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📅 February 15, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

The Microservices Architecture Pattern – Small, Reusable Solutions

We come to one of the best patterns for breaking a big problem down into bite-sized pieces. The microservices architecture pattern is a perfect fit. The objective is to farm out work to one…

📅 February 10, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

The Microkernel Pattern – Core System and Plugins

The focus of this episode on software architecture patterns is the microkernel pattern. It is a common way to build on core technology without the need for future design. Once the plugin interface is…

📅 February 9, 2022 Restful API Testing ⏱ 3 minutes read

Restful API Testing Using RestAssured

Our journey into Restful API Testing Using RestAssured begins by looking at the different ways in which API testing can be done. Next, we look at how to use tools such as the browser…

📅 February 8, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

The Interpreter Pattern – Translate expressions in code

We continue our season of software architecture patterns and more by reviewing the interpreter pattern. This one may seem familiar. It has been discussed in other areas of software development. However, it is worth…

📅 February 3, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

Blackboard Pattern : A Way to Brainstorm In Software

The blackboard pattern is arguably the least known among our first group. This is a pattern that is not common because it is best used with some specialized tasks. However, you may be familiar…

📅 February 1, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Model-View-Controller : A Pattern Based on Functional Area

The Model-View-Controller pattern is one that is common and often seen in frameworks. It provides us with a nice place to “hang” our code. The Model-View-Controller Pattern Defined We have another pattern that contains…

📅 January 27, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Event Bus Pattern : A Software News Feed

We often see the Event Bus architectural pattern in notification frameworks and Android development. This approach provides us with a way to have a news feed mechanism across clients and processes. The Event Bus…

📅 January 25, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

Peer-To-Peer : An Architecture Pattern Where Everyone Shares The Work

This episode digs into the peer-to-peer software architecture pattern. It is common among file-sharing and crypto networks. Likewise, the pattern is not too complicated. However, it is robust and secure as we have tightly…

📅 January 20, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Broker Pattern – Send Requests To The Correct Worker

The broker pattern may seem very similar to some others we have examined. However, it is more about distributed systems than balancing traffic. The pipe-filter and master-slave patterns provide single path processing. This pattern…

📅 January 18, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Pipe-filter : An Architecture for Processing Data

The pipe-filter architectural pattern is very common and used to process data. It is flexible and scalable. This pattern has existed in other areas. However, it is the perfect solution for software problems that…