As we enter 2022, the technology landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation. The convergence of artificial intelligence with software development tools, the aftermath of Log4Shell reshaping security priorities, and the commoditization of Kubernetes through managed abstractions are defining themes that will shape enterprise architecture decisions for years to come. In this comprehensive analysis, I will […]
Read more →Predictions for 2022: The AI Assistant Era
My bets for 2022: AI Coding: Copilot will move from “cool toy” to “mandatory tool”. WebAssembly: Blazor will get faster (AOT), and we’ll see Wasm used in the backend (WasmEdge) more often. Supply Chain Security: After SolarWinds and Log4j, SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) will become mandatory in enterprises. See you in 2022!
Read more →HTTP/3 in .NET 6
.NET 6 adds HTTP/3 support to Kestrel. HTTP/3 uses **QUIC** (UDP-based), avoiding head-of-line blocking that plagues TCP-based HTTP/2. Enabling HTTP/3 Client Usage Key Takeaways Browsers negotiate HTTP/3 automatically via Alt-Svc header. Ideal for high-latency networks (mobile). Requires TLS 1.3.
Read more →Looking Back at 2021: The Year of Unification
2021 was a massive year for the Microsoft ecosystem. We finally got the “One .NET” we successfully promised. .NET 6 is a masterpiece of performance and unity. MAUI (while delayed to Q2 2022) is promising. Azure Container Apps fills the missing gap in the compute portfolio. GitHub Copilot showed us a glimpse of the future […]
Read more →Amazon CDK v2: Infrastructure as Code in Python
Cloud Development Kit (CDK) v2 consolidates the library. No more `aws-cdk.aws-s3` separate packages.
Read more →Architecture Decision Records (ADRs): Documenting the Why
Code comments explain *what*, but not *why* a particular architectural decision was made. **ADRs** are lightweight Markdown documents capturing context, options considered, and the decision chosen. ADR Template Key Takeaways Store ADRs in the repo (`docs/adr/`). ADRs are immutable. If a decision changes, write a new ADR superseding the old one.
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