IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
155 articles
24 Feb 2026 · 16 min read
architecture
Part 1 of 9 — Why headless Umbraco 17 with Next.js is the sweet spot for reusable marketing websites, the architecture decisions behind MarketingOS, and setting up both projects with Clean Architecture on .NET 10.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 40 min read
architecture
Part 4 of 10 — The framework debate almost split the team. Flutter, React Native, or going fully native? Here's our decision matrix and what we learned comparing all three.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
architecture
A casual conversation about microservices vs monoliths. Two tech leads explain when to split, when to stay, and why most teams get it wrong — in plain English you can listen to and learn from.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 23 min read
architecture
Part 7 of 7 — Taking Kids Learn to production with Docker, CI/CD, OpenTelemetry observability, performance optimization, Native AOT considerations, and an honest retrospective on what worked and what was over-engineered.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
angular
Part 2 of 11 — Setting up an Angular 21 ecommerce project from scratch. Nx monorepo, feature-based folder structure, ESLint flat config, Vitest, and auto-generated Kiota TypeScript API client from .NET 10.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 15 min read
angular
Part 1 of 11 — A Technical Lead's honest assessment of Angular 21 (released Nov 2025), .NET 10 LTS, and GitHub Copilot for an Ecommerce project. Architecture decisions, ADR templates, and what nobody tells you on day one.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 7 min read
angular
Part 11 of 11 — The Tech Lead's honest retrospective on Angular 21 + .NET 10 for an ecommerce project. What this stack does well, where it struggles, the risk register, and practical advice for teams starting this journey.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
angular
Post A — How to enforce Nx module boundary rules in Angular 21 to prevent spaghetti imports, protect domain separation, and keep teams independently productive in a monorepo.
Read more22 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
adr
Part 4 of 12 — How AI transforms the Solution Architect role: AI-assisted architecture diagramming, ADR generation, trade-off analysis, technology selection rationale, and the architectural taste that only experience provides.
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