The Agentic Operating Model - Eleven Realities Eleven people, eleven realities: what CEOs, developers and POs really say about agentic AI - and why it's an operating model change, not a tooling one.
AI Build Cost: Why Token Prices Fall and Your Bill Doubles Token prices dropped 88% since 2023 - and Anthropic's own published Claude Code benchmark doubled in a year. In this blog post, I explain why AI build cost is an architecture topic, and which six decisions actually control it.
AI Agent Skills: Why You Need a Package Manager for Your Agents' Knowledge AI agent skills are becoming a new artifact class in your AI assisted engineering. In this blog post, I explain why skill package managers are the npm moment for AI agents - and why you should treat them as an architecture topic, not a tooling gimmick.
The New Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering From vibe coding to agentic engineering: how AI rewrites the software development lifecycle, making specs, verification and judgment the new craft.
AI Coding Agents Explained: 13 Primitives Across 5 Tools AI coding agents use the same concepts under different names. This guide maps 13 agent primitives across Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot and OpenCode.
Connect Claude Code with Atlassian Jira and Atlassian Confluence MCP Server Connect Jira to Claude Code via the Atlassian MCP server. Add, authenticate, and query Jira & Confluence to streamline AI-powered task creation.
AI-Assisted Software Architecture: Generating the C4 Model and Views Directly from Code AI-powered C4 model and views: Analyze any codebase with Claude Code, generate a Structurizr-DSL based architecture model, and create architecture diagrams in minutes instead of hours.
A simple 5-step approach to support any new initiative as a Software Architect A simple 5-step approach for Software Architects to guide new initiatives: align on the problem, map the landscape, define boundaries, and set direction.
The Wardley Mapping Doctrine: 40 Principles for Smarter Strategic Decisions Explore a set of universal principles for strategic success, focusing on situational awareness, user needs, and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Software Architecture Challenge: Flexibility vs. Product Integrity This software architecture challenge involves enabling tenant-specific customization in a multi-tenant SaaS while maintaining product integrity and maintainability. What would YOU do as a Software Architect in this scenario?
The Ultimate List of Best Software Architecture Books (2026) 📗 In this post I present you a list of the best software architecture books you should read in 2026.
MCP in practice: What software architects need to know about the Model Context Protocol Discover how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) empowers AI to securely access tools and data- transforming software architecture, automation, and AI integration.
From xPath to Natural Language: AI Browser Automation with Stagehand and OpenAI Scrape Google Shopping prices using AI-powered browser automation. Automate with Stagehand, OpenAI, and natural language - no xPath and queries needed.
Building My First MCP Server: A Practical Guide with Google Routes API Learn how to build your first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server by connecting a local LLM to the Google Maps API step by step.