The Outbox Pattern
The Problem When publishing messages to a message broker, it’s important to recognise that this publishing falls outside the scope of any database transaction you… Read More »The Outbox Pattern
Is Morality Objective?
When speaking of the possibility of an objective morality, most people want to be able to say that certain practices are right or wrong regardless… Read More »Is Morality Objective?
The Application Layer
Take a look at the standard diagram of The Clean Architecture, and you’ll notice a layer labelled “Application Business Rules”, wherein the “Use Cases” are… Read More »The Application Layer
The Clean Architecture
The Clean Architecture is one of many architectures that aim to isolate the domain model, and make the code base more modular, more decoupled, and… Read More »The Clean Architecture
Command Query Responsibility Segregation
CQRS is an architectural pattern whereby the system is separated according to two distinct responsibilities: reads/queries, and writes/commands. The basis for doing so is to… Read More »Command Query Responsibility Segregation
Package By Feature
File organisation plays an important role in the discoverability of code and the overall cohesiveness of your application. It determines how easily developers can find… Read More »Package By Feature
Encapsulation
Encapsulation is one of the four pillars of object-oriented programming, along with abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism. The idea is to restrict access to an object’s… Read More »Encapsulation
Task-Based User Interfaces
Task-based user interfaces are essential for domain-driven design and CQRS. Instead of presenting an interface consisting of data-oriented forms that allow the user to directly… Read More »Task-Based User Interfaces
Schopenhauer on Happiness
Happiness consists in a frequent repetition of pleasure. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer: the Wisdom of Life comprise Schopenhauer’s reflections on “how to lead a… Read More »Schopenhauer on Happiness
Antinatalism or: Is It Wrong To Have Children?
Antinatalism is the idea that is it morally wrong to bring new sentient life into being, because of the inevitable suffering it is bound to… Read More »Antinatalism or: Is It Wrong To Have Children?