What a CI build actually is: triggers, stages, caching and artefacts explained, and how continuous integration keeps your main branch releasable.
David White 6 min read Break dependencies in legacy code safely. A practical guide to sprout method, wrap method, and seams from Working Effectively with Legacy Code.
David White 12 min read How architecture decision records help engineering teams capture context, avoid repeated debates, and ship better systems. A practical guide with examples.
David White 7 min read A practical guide to database connection pooling for Postgres and Node.js. Pool sizing, timeouts, PgBouncer, serverless pitfalls, and real numbers.
David White 8 min read A practical guide to identifying and fixing flaky tests. Root causes from timing and async bugs to test pollution, with strategies to stabilise CI.
David White 7 min read A practical guide to API versioning strategies, from URL paths and headers to semantic versioning, with real-world examples and trade-offs.
David White 8 min read Learn how to use AI for code review effectively. What AI catches, where it falls short, and how to build a workflow combining AI with human review.
David White 9 min read A practical guide to choosing the right database for your project, comparing relational, document, key-value and graph options with clear criteria.
David White 9 min read British Summer Time starts today. If your code stores local times, you probably have a bug. Here is how to handle time zones properly.
David White 8 min read