Metaphorically Speaking
Andrew CairnsUsing metaphors and analogies to explain Software Engineering things, including: DDD, CQRS and Event Sourcing.
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Many articles, plus Event Sourcing Explained using Football
Hey everyone.
Can’t believe it’s been over a year since I published my last newsletter. I’ve been putting a lot of work into my website lately. I’m really proud of it, but I am very aware I’ve been neglecting this newsletter. I have a few...
Devlog #2: Implementing Branch by Abstraction
Hey everyone!
I've just published the next post in my devlog series, where I explore how to use Branch by Abstraction to introduce a new Bounded Context within our existing Monolith.
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Devlog #1: The Profiles Bounded Context RFC
I'm excited to announce the first instalment of my devlog is live: Devlog #0: The Profiles Bounded Context RFC.
In this series, I’ll take you behind the scenes of our journey to break apart a monolith, sharing both the wins and the challen...
Devlog: Strangling a Monolith
Good news, everyone!
Not long ago, I mentioned plans to write a devlog about extracting a Bounded Context from a monolith.
However, when I started writing, I quickly encountered some challenges. The details I needed to share, especially c...
Upcoming: Strangling a Monolith
Creating content is still new for me. My day-job is a Staff Engineer at TransferGo and while I used to lead the FinCrime team (doing lots of anti-money laundering, risk analysis, and compliance check stuff) I’ll soon be focusing on a totall...
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