Topic
architecture
3 posts
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May 12, 2026
The Three Horsemen of Slow: SAFe, Microservices, and Microfrontends
Twelve years inside enterprise software taught me that SAFe, microservices, and microfrontends are not coincidentally slow. They are designed to feel productive while displacing the work.
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May 12, 2026
Microfrontends in the Real World: Five Lessons from Enterprise Banking
I led the microfrontend strategy at a top-10 US bank. Five years later, I can tell you exactly which lessons held up and which ones I now think were dressed-up monolith problems. This is the case study that made me write The Three Horsemen of Slow.
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May 12, 2026
Two Paths from Tech Lead: Engineering Manager or Architect Manager
Most senior engineers don't realize they're standing at a fork in the road until they've already walked one path for two years. I walked both. Here's what the choice actually costs.