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May 15, 2024

The Vendor Lock-In Decision Framework

Every architecture decision involves tradeoffs. One of the most debated: vendor lock-in. Should you use AWS Lambda or build your own orchestration? Az...

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April 10, 2024

Security Debt in Legacy Systems: A Risk Assessment Framework

Legacy systems accumulate security debt faster than any other kind of technical debt. What was acceptable security in 2015 is a critical vulnerability...

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March 5, 2024

Cloud Migration Timing: When to Move and When to Wait

"Should we migrate to the cloud?" is the wrong question. The right question is: "When does cloud migration make sense for our specific situation?" ...

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January 15, 2024

5 Signs Your .NET Project Needs Rescue

After years of rescuing failed and struggling .NET projects, I've noticed patterns. Certain warning signs appear early—long before the project becomes...

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December 8, 2023

Legacy Modernization: When to Rebuild vs. Refactor

One of the most common questions I hear: "Should we rebuild this legacy system from scratch or try to modernize what we have?" The answer isn't always...

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November 22, 2023

Why Small IT Teams Are Choosing Boutique Consultants

There's been a shift in how small and mid-sized companies approach software development. Instead of hiring large agencies with account managers, proje...

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