Thought Leadership
The shift from single- to multi-player in software development
The rise of multi-player, real-time collaborative tech has swept across many industries. We look at when, why, and how this happened and what's next for dev tools.
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AI
Can AI solve two of the biggest problems in distributed systems: documentation and debugging?
Documenting and debugging distributed systems is still one of the most painful reality of engineering teams. Can AI tools help with that and what are their limits?
Thought Leadership
Why debugging breaks without visual communication
Communication is usually the hardest part of any software developer’s job, especially when working on distributed systems. We look at why visual collaboration is critical for effective debugging.
Thought Leadership
Habits of high-performing distributed software teams
Performant teams are what often make or break a tech company. Here are 5 best practices high-performing teams are using.
Thought Leadership
Being a backend developer feels harder than 20 years ago
All the reasons why backend development today feels harder, or, at the very least, vastly more complex than 20 years ago.
Distributed Systems
How to recover your architecture after drift and erosion
To effectively guide the evolution of a software system and ensure its long-term stability and maintainability, it’s crucial to understand the phenomena of architectural drift and erosion.
Distributed Systems
Strategies for managing architectural technical debt that DON’T work
The most significant relief from performance issues and costly technical liabilities comes from resolving architectural technical debt. This blog post explores best strategies to achieve that.
Distributed Systems
Understanding architectural technical debt
While most resources and tools today focus on code-level technical debt, it is Architectural Technical Debt (ATD) that incurs the highest "interest rates" and imposes the most significant constraints on the evolution of a software system.
Session Replay
Multiplayer notebooks: build, test, and debug API integrations with ease
Notebooks are the ultimate tool for designing, testing, and sharing API integrations. No coding expertise required.
AI
AI will transform how we debug distributed systems
Even the most talented and experienced developers come across several challenges when debugging a large distributed system. AI can help with that.
AI
How to win the AI dev-tools arms race
AI alone can't disrupt a business, the companies that survive and thrive are the ones that are using the technology to solve real problems.
Thought Leadership
Tackling technical debt through strategic communication
Every engineering team faces the same inherent communication pitfalls. This article explores strategies to address them.