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Architecture Essays

"Architecture is the art of making decisions. Great architects document those decisions and share the reasoning."

Our Writing

We publish in-depth technical essays on architecture, systems design, and engineering practices. Our writing reflects lessons learned from building production AI systems.

Topics range from distributed system patterns to AI-specific architecture challenges, always grounded in real-world experience.

Essay Topics

AI System Architecture Patterns

Common architectural patterns for production AI systems: model orchestration, context management, observability, and deployment strategies.

Data Architecture for AI

Designing data systems that support AI workloads: vector databases, embedding strategies, data pipelines, and quality management.

Evolutionary Architecture

Building systems that evolve gracefully: refactoring strategies, migration patterns, and managing technical debt in production.

Performance & Scalability

Optimizing AI systems for latency, throughput, and cost: caching strategies, batching, model optimization, and infrastructure tuning.

Architecture Decision Records

Documenting significant architectural decisions: the what, why, and trade-offs behind major design choices in our systems.

Writing Principles

Practical & Actionable

Essays provide concrete guidance, not abstract theory. Readers should leave with actionable insights.

Honest About Trade-offs

Every architectural decision has trade-offs. We discuss both benefits and costs transparently.

Experience-Based

Content comes from real production experience, not speculation. Learn from our successes and failures.