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Gauge infographic of technical debt ratio zones: under 5 percent healthy, 5 to 10 percent a warning, over 10 percent actively slowing the team
FeaturedApril 23, 2026

Technical Debt: A CTO's Guide to Measurement, Prioritization & Reduction

Every engineering organization has technical debt. The ones that thrive are the ones that know exactly how much they carry, where it lives, and which slice is actively costing them money.

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Infographic of the three top AWS hosting use cases: scalable unpredictable traffic, global low-latency applications, and serverless architectures
February 23, 2025 / Mikael Danielian

Hosting Strategies for Web Apps: When to Use AWS

Discover the top three use cases where AWS (or similar cloud services) is the best choice for hosting web applications, focusing on scalability, global availability, and serverless architectures.
Balance scale infographic with a single monolith block outweighing a tangled cluster of microservices
February 04, 2025 / Mikael Danielian

When to Choose Monolith Over Microservices

Choosing between a monolith and microservices is a critical architectural decision. This article explores key scenarios where a monolithic architecture is the smarter choice, helping engineering leaders balance complexity, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Infographic of the top three reasons to use microservices: independent scaling, faster delivery, and business flexibility
January 29, 2025 / Mikael Danielian

Top 3 Reasons to Use Microservices in Modern Software Development

Discover the top three reasons to adopt microservices architecture: independent scalability, faster development cycles, and flexibility for complex business requirements. Learn how microservices can help your teams build scalable, agile, and efficient systems.