Original - 2025-09-25 - yeknava - 1 minute read
Software development isn’t one-size-fits-all. Teams evolve, priorities shift, and rigid frameworks can sometimes hold you back. That’s why I’m excited to share Cycle, a flexible, lightweight methodology designed to keep teams focused, collaborative, and adaptable.
Original - 2025-08-30 - yeknava - 2 minute read
We used to develop our application as a single DDD monolith (let’s call it the mother) with several smaller microservices around it (the children) to gain some specific advantages. Most of these microservices were built in Go, while the core monolithic service was developed in PHP 8.3.
Link - 2025-05-22 - neverjust.net -
The concept of "Never Just" highlights the complexities of problem-solving in software development and warns against oversimplifying issues with phrases like "Why don't you just...". Many developers face hidden constraints such as legacy code, business requirements, and technical debt, and they have likely already explored the obvious solutions. Instead of offering simplistic advice, it's better to ask for context, acknowledge the complexity of the problem, and foster respectful communication. The key takeaway is to approach discussions with empathy and an understanding of the intricate realities developers encounter, emphasizing that if a solution were truly simple, the developer would have likely already implemented it.