System Design and Software Design in Distributed Systems
System Design and Software Design are often used interchangeably. This blog post shares how we define them and use them in the context of building distributed systems.
Vladi Stevanovic
Six Modern Software Architecture Styles
Leveraging tried-and-tested solutions saves time, ensures reliability, and helps avoid common pitfalls. We look at six common architectural styles used in distributed systems and talk about how to choose the best one for your use case.
Developer Onboarding Documentation Must-Haves
A full list of all the technical documentation a newly hired engineer will need to ramp up and become productive.
Improving Developer Onboarding: Best Practices
Onboarding a new developer is a pivotal moment. It can be the catalyst for a developer's success or the precursor to their departure. In this article we discuss the best practices for an effective and successful onboarding.
Sitting at the Intersection of Multiple Tech Trends
Multiple tech trends are creating the optimal conditions for another massive shift in how we build and consume software products.
Things About Whiteboards I Won’t Miss
Whiteboards have their uses but unless you have a diagram that’s accurate, interactive, and connected to your code and platform, you’ll still encounter issues with information gaps and misunderstandings.
Post-pandemic Remote Work and the Developer Experience
Recently, there has been an outpouring of commentary from CEOs in tech on the need to return to the office. We did a deep dive into how beneficial (or not) this would be for the productivity of developer teams.
How to take the Pain out of Architecture Documentation
A well-documented architecture can be the difference between a project that succeeds and one that fails. However, it requires a significant and ongoing investment in time and effort. Can it be made to be less painful?
Habits of High-Functioning Distributed Software Teams
Performant teams are what often make or break a tech company: there is a wide gap between ‘elite’ teams and the bottom 50%. Here are 5 best practices elite teams are using.
‘Visual’ is the New Global Development Language
Communication is usually the hardest part of any software developer’s job, especially when working on distributed systems. We look at the rise of visual collaboration tools and the next evolution phase for dev tools.