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Defying Gravity: The Unique Challenges of Software Architecture

How do you define "good software design" when you can't even tell which way is up?

Testing AWS Step Functions Locally with Java, Maven, TestContainers, LocalStack, and JUnit 5

Discover how aleph0 tests AWS applications locally using Java, Maven, TestContainers, LocalStack, and JUnit 5. Streamline your own development process without the cost and delay of staging environments.

Why REST + JSON "Won" as the Default Choice for Modern APIs

How REST, paired with JSON, overcame established protocols like SOAP and XML to become the default choice for building modern APIs.

Separation of Concerns in REST APIs

Are you making the most of HTTP’s built-in features to simplify your RESTful API design and boost its performance?

Designing Effective Pagination Schemes for RESTful APIs

The art and science that goes into getting this key design decision right.

Revisiting the Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern

Variations on a Classic Design Pattern for Modern Applications

Introducing HumanGraphics Serverless Mark 2.1 Architecture

AWS Serverless Land interviewed me about the development of HumanGraphics' innovative new serverless Mark 2.1 Architecture, which reduced product operational costs by 90%.

Unpacking My Default Webapp Architecture

Examine my default webapp cloud architecture to understand the design choices that lead to it

Reverse Engineering with ChatGPT: An Example

Is ChatGPT a useful tool for understanding and documenting hard-to-read code?

A Developer Workflow for Modern AWS Serverless Applications

Coordinating development teams to build serverless applications efficiently