Notes
Engineering notes
Writing on software architecture, backend systems, developer tooling, and AI-assisted workflows.
N-001
July 30, 2026
Monoliths vs Microservices: The Real Trade-Off Is Operational Complexity
Microservices do not replace monoliths. They trade in-process simplicity for network, data, and platform complexity that only pays off when the system and organization truly need it.
backend / software-architecture / system-design
8 min read
N-002
July 29, 2026
Why URL Shorteners Are the Hello World of System Design
A URL shortener looks tiny until identifiers, cache invalidation, analytics, abuse prevention, and global traffic turn it into a compact tour of real system design trade-offs.
backend / software-architecture / system-design
11 min read
N-003
July 15, 2026
Why I Changed My Portfolio UI Into a Systems Journal
I redesigned my portfolio to stop looking like a generic personal site and start communicating technical judgment, operational impact, and real engineering evidence.
career / software-architecture
6 min read
N-004
July 13, 2026
What Makes a Codebase AI-Friendly?
An AI-friendly repository does not depend on a larger prompt. It depends on reproducible setup, fast feedback, concise instructions, executable boundaries, and clear task contracts.
ai / developer-experience / software-architecture
11 min read
N-005
July 2, 2026
From Prompting to Process: How AI Is Improving My Workflow Methodology
During a short break from my master's, I started rebuilding my engineering workflow around reusable skills, project memory, PRDs, task plans, and Codex sessions that leave a real trail of decisions.
ai / software-architecture / workflow
8 min read