szpak

Essays page 2

Continue through the software architecture essay archive.

April 21, 2023 • 6 min read

IT Decisions Mean Navigating Trade-offs, Not Silver Bullets

The right technical decision is rarely the perfect one. It is usually the trade-off that best fits your current constraints.

February 1, 2023 • 5 min read

The Power of Shaped Professionals

Exploring the different skill shapes: T, I, X, and Pi - what they mean for your career, and how to navigate growth.

December 4, 2022 • 11 min read

Synchronous and Asynchronous

Sometimes you have to wait, sometimes you can do what you need instantly.

December 3, 2022 • 5 min read

Data's Epic Journey Keyboard to Cloud Unveiled

Explore data's path from your keyboard to the cloud, uncovering networking layers with analogies and insights.

November 28, 2022 • 5 min read

Terraform Pains. Scaling AWS IaaC Challenges

Explore the growing pains of scaling AWS infrastructure with Terraform. Learn to manage complexity and avoid chaos.

September 18, 2022 • 11 min read

Safe and Secure Web Applications

Learn how to safeguard your web applications from cyber threats with this comprehensive guide on web application security.

September 11, 2022 • 3 min read

Onion Architecture - Layering for Clean Codebases

Onion Architecture keeps business rules at the center so frameworks, databases, and UI concerns stay at the edge where they belong.

August 11, 2022 • 3 min read

Mastering Product Strategy: A Deep Dive into Product strategic tools

Enterprise software architecture, which specifies four layers of abstraction.

June 21, 2022 • 3 min read

Better Javascript by using declarative paradigm

Learn how to write code that shows your intentions.

May 28, 2022 • 6 min read

Crafting the Perfect Fit: Mastering the Value Proposition Canvas

Learn how the Value Proposition Canvas helps businesses align their product with customer needs, addressing pains and gains to create a compelling offer.

May 17, 2022 • 7 min read

Lean Canvas: A Streamlined Approach to Startup Strategy

Discover the Lean Canvas, a simplified, risk-focused version of the Business Model Canvas, designed to help startups iterate quickly and validate their ideas.

May 9, 2022 • 6 min read

Building a Strong Foundation with the Business Model Canvas

A deep dive into the Business Model Canvas - its nine building blocks and how it helps startups and established companies alike build sustainable, customer-focused business models.