Technical Articles
Opinionated writing on software systems, strict monolithic domain boundaries, testing strategies, and Laravel performance.
The Reason I Love Tempest for APIs
Tempest makes API development feel lightweight by combining typed request objects, attribute-based validation, discovery-driven routing, and built-in mapping with minimal ceremony.
The Art Of Keeping Business Logic Honest
Use state machines and workflow engines in Laravel to keep business rules explicit, auditable, and resilient across async processes.
From Diagram To Implementation Plan
Turn your diagrams and design notes into a clear build order that respects dependencies.
Introduction To Systems Architecture
Learn how to map application components, layers, and dependencies before you start building.
Reading Between the Lines
Learn how to spot hidden assumptions in a brief before you turn it into code.
Relationships, Cardinality, and the Questions Your Schema Is Asking
Understand relationship types and cardinality so your schema reflects how your data really connects.
Shaping Before You Build
Shape features before coding so scope, approach, and boundaries are clear from the start.
Stop Writing Code First
Think through requirements, assumptions, and structure before you open your editor.
The Mid-Level Mindset
A practical mindset shift for turning thinking-first habits into mid-level engineering judgment.
Thinking In Layers
Use layered thinking to place logic in the right part of your application before it turns into a mess.
Writing Features Not Tasks
Turn vague tasks into user-focused features with clearer outcomes and better stories.
Your First ERD
Map entities and relationships before you write migrations so your schema starts on solid ground.