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Software Design

In this collection, I write about how software systems are shaped over time, with an emphasis on boundaries, dependencies, and design decisions that hold up under change.

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Essays

Dec
29

On Continuums, Tools, and Progress

4 min read
Sep
17

Design Principle: Earn Your Scale

3 min read
Jul
14

Design Principle: Composable Services

4 min read
Mar
08

Design Principle: Minimize Dependencies

3 min read
Feb
22

Design Principle: Events Over Callbacks

3 min read

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