Technical Insights

Why I No Longer Wrap Entity Framework in Generic Repositories

Jun 20, 2026

Generic repositories promise cleaner code, but often hide Entity Framework's strengths and add unnecessary abstraction. Here's why I no longer consider them a good architectural default.

CQRS Does Not Require Event Sourcing

Jun 20, 2026

CQRS and Event Sourcing solve different problems. I explain why I frequently use CQRS in enterprise systems without introducing the complexity of Event Sourcing.

Microservices Are an Organizational Decision, Not a Technical One

Jun 20, 2026

Successful microservices depend more on team structure, ownership, and deployment maturity than technology choices. Architecture should follow organizational reality, not industry trends.

The Transactional Outbox: Why Dual Writes Are a Ticking Time Bomb

A practical explanation of a reliability pattern that prevents downstream inconsistency.

Backwards-Compatible Database Migrations Still Break Production

Migration safety depends on compatibility, rollout order, and operational discipline.

Why Most Resilience Patterns Make Systems Less Reliable

Reliability improves when patterns are chosen for real failure modes, not trends.

AI Is an Integration Problem, Not a Coding Problem

Enterprise AI succeeds when it fits into systems, governance, and workflows.