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Taming Chaos: Handeling vendor based architecture

Enterprise architecture , Software , Managing technology
December 6, 2024

I’ve noticed a huge shift in the architecture of big companies in the last few years: companies are shifting from in-house development to third-party applications, shedding the traditional ‘Not Invented Here’ stigma in favor of external innovation.

I think we should reimagine how we see architecture principles

Enterprise architecture , Software , Managing technology
August 17, 2024

To me, it always seems strange that in a world that thrives on innovation and constant change, every architectural department tries to implement a rigid set of principles that stay in place for years.

Architecture in an agile world

Enterprise architecture , Software
July 19, 2024

Agile in the real world Before we start talking about architecture, it’s a good idea to lay out the foundation of this discussion first.

The Goldilocks strategy: Finding 'Just Right' in Good, Fast, and Cheap

Software , Managing technology
October 13, 2023

Picture this: it’s a Tuesday afternoon. You are called into a meeting room by your teamlead. He’s conversing with a client about a big new project they want to develop.

The economics of clean code

Software , Managing technology
February 7, 2020

“The only way to make the deadline — the only way to go fast — is to keep the code as clean as possible at all times.

What is a binary tree and why would I ever want to reverse it

Software
May 9, 2019

You have probably already heard the horror stories of code interviews where they ask you to reverse a binary tree on a whiteboard.

The simple class

Software , Managing technology
April 3, 2019

I work in many legacy code bases, and in fact, I’ve made it a big part of my career. I love diving into big monoliths that have grown out of proportion and tidying them up.

A love letter to legacy projects

Software , Managing technology
December 12, 2018

Monday morning. Your previous project just wrapped up, and they are going to assign you a brand new one. They even promised you the lead on this project.

The Integration Operation Segregation Principle

Software , Managing technology
October 8, 2018

A few weeks ago I attended a DDDBelgium meetup where I was lucky to participate in a refactor workshop lead by Pim and Joop.

Atomic commits: Telling stories with Git

Software , Managing technology
December 7, 2017

I always find it amazing to see how different people create pull requests. Some people like to put every file they’ve touched into one big commit.

Connect microservices with the help of GRPC

Software , Managing technology , Infrastructure
July 24, 2017

Microservices are all the rage these days. Luckily underneath the hype there are some great use cases for them. If you’re splitting up a monolith codebase into smaller specialised chunks, extracting a long running queue to its own system, or even using particular pieces of code in a different programming language.

The Y2k38 Bug: The biggest news craze of the year 2038

Software , Managing technology
July 2, 2017

As you might know, I co-organise a PHP meetup called: PHP Antwerp. Some time ago we had one of our talented speakers: Joeri Sebrechts talk about “What every developer should know about time, no excuses“ (If you ever have the chance to see it, I wholly recommend it).