The Day Windows Died

As a longtime user of Windows, it was my first choice when preparing the first computer for my son. But that didn't work out as expected.

Technology Choices For My SaaS In Retrospect

Two years ago, I started out building a new software product. From the start, it would require mobile, web, and backend components to make it work, so I had to make quite a few technology choices. Here is how those turned out.

Storing JSON In Your SQL Database Is Just Fine

NoSQL, SQL, or NewSQL? Those database types and the concepts they are based on are not mutually exclusive, even though some dogmatists try to make you think otherwise.

YAGNI? But Sometimes You Do.

There is an old and endlessly repeated saying in programming and software engineering: YAGNI – You ain't gonna need it. It is mainly related to premature optimization and over-engineering, things most developers are prone to. But sometimes, you should still follow your gut feelings.

Documenting Architecture Decisions

The older a codebase gets, the more WTF moments will occur to the people working on it. Therefore, documenting architecture decisions over time is crucial to prevent them from pulling all their hair.