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Technical deep dives and scaling insights focused on system design. Practical engineering for real-world production systems.

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2026-03-25

4 min read

The Distributed Monolith: Why the Microservices Hype is Killing Early-Stage Velocity

Microservices aren't free. Learn how to identify if you've accidentally built a distributed monolith and why a modular monolith is the superior choice for growth.

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2026-03-20

4 min read

Scaling to 1 Million Users: A Practical Roadmap for Backend Engineers

There is no silver bullet for scaling. Learn the predictable progression of bottlenecks and how to solve them at each stage of growth.

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