Cloud
AWS Fargate vs EC2: When to Go Serverless Containers
Fargate removes server management but costs more per vCPU. EC2 gives you control but demands operational investment. Here's how to decide.
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Practical perspectives on enterprise software development, infrastructure automation, and cloud engineering from our project experience.
Architecture
RabbitMQ vs Kafka: Choosing the Right Message Broker
RabbitMQ is a message broker, Kafka is an event streaming platform. Here's how they differ and when to choose each for your architecture.
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Security
WireGuard vs OpenVPN: Which VPN Protocol Should You Use?
WireGuard is faster and simpler, but OpenVPN has decades of enterprise trust. Here's when to use each VPN protocol, with real-world trade-offs.
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DevOps
Rollback Strategies That Actually Work When You're Half-Asleep
Practical rollback strategies for production incidents. What works at 3 AM when you're on-call, under pressure, and need to restore service fast.
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DevOps
Migrating from CircleCI to GitHub Actions: A Practical Guide
A complete guide to migrating CI/CD pipelines from CircleCI to GitHub Actions, including real-world examples, gotchas, and what actually matters.
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Strategy
Build vs Buy Decisions: A Framework That Works
Should you build custom software or buy a SaaS product? Here's a decision framework based on total cost of ownership, not just license fees.
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Architecture
Rate Limiting: Algorithms and Implementation
From token buckets to sliding windows—understand rate limiting algorithms and implement them correctly to protect your API without frustrating users.
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Cloud
Managed Databases vs Self-Hosted: When to Pay the Premium
RDS costs 3-4× more than running your own Postgres on EC2—but is the convenience worth it? Here's how to decide.
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Strategy
On-Call Rotations That Don't Burn Out Your Team
On-call doesn't have to be miserable—learn how to structure rotations, set clear expectations, and reduce alert fatigue without sacrificing reliability.
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