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Designing Multitenant Systems: Architecture Beyond One-Size-Fits-All

Multitenancy is a foundational design choice, especially for SaaS platforms, and it has significant implications across every layer of the architecture—from storage and security to customization and scaling.In this post, I’ll walk through what multitenant systems are, why they matter, Read more

By Igor, 8 monthsJuly 22, 2025 ago
Engineering Best Practices

Your system shouldn’t break on Black Friday.

But for many companies, it still does—because someone assumed “scaling in the cloud” would just happen. Here’s the truth:➡️ Scaling takes architecture, not just infrastructure➡️ Resilience has to be intentional, not assumed➡️ Observability is your early warning system, not a Read more

By Igor, 8 monthsJuly 1, 2025 ago
AWS

Serverless vs. Containers: Which Should You Choose for Scaling Modern Apps?

This is a question that comes up frequently in cloud systems design. I’ve had numerous conversations with leadership teams who were so enthusiastic about serverless solutions that they believed everything should be implemented using AWS Lambda. The logic? Lambdas are Read more

By Igor, 9 monthsJune 24, 2025 ago
CleanCode

The Real Reason SOLID Principles Matter

The Real Reason SOLID Principles Matter — and How to Explain Them to Your Team As a software architect, I’ve come to realize that some of the most critical decisions we make are not about tools or frameworks — but Read more

By Igor, 9 monthsJune 16, 2025 ago
Engineering Best Practices

What Does It Mean to Be a Software Architect?

What does it mean to be a software architect? And how is it different from being a software designer? Depending on who you ask, “software architect” can mean different things. But to me, it boils down to this: being deliberate Read more

By Igor, 10 monthsMay 21, 2025 ago
Startups

The AI Bandwagon: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Need for Prudence

When AI first made its public debut just a few years ago, it was in a relatively primitive state—impressive, yes, but clearly in its infancy. Even then, it showed great promise. The notion that machines could begin to understand, respond, Read more

By Igor, 10 monthsMay 16, 2025 ago
Uncategorized

Just a girl

Sometimes you find a book that makes you remember your old self. It is like an old friend whom you haven’t seen in years but who knows your deepest darkest fears and dreams. A friend who helps you remember your Read more

By Rusana, 6 yearsAugust 9, 2020 ago
Dining out

It’s All About Pizza

We are sitting home and dreaming of having something other than another homemade meal. I actually swore to myself that as soon as the quarantine is over, I am not going back to the kitchen for at least a year. Read more

By Rusana, 6 yearsApril 12, 2020 ago
Dining out

Things You Didn’t Know About Belgian Fries

I must admit, I am a foodie. When I travel my first priority, after sightseeing, is places and food to eat. This past Christmas we traveled to Belgium. One thing I discovered is that Belgians take their beer (they have Read more

By Rusana, 6 yearsApril 12, 2020 ago
Aimless Ramblings

Tuesday’s ramblings of a sleep deprived mind

I love to read. A lot. Whenever I have a chance. I’m the person who cannot go to sleep unless I spend at least 5 minutes reading. Doesn’t matter what.

By Igor, 6 yearsMarch 10, 2020 ago

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