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Derek Comartin

Keep your project structure simple!

What should your project structure look like? How should you structure and organize your HTTP APIs? Here’s one way by Jono Williams and my thoughts and insights about some misconceptions about Domain Driven Design. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Typical Structures There are a few common folder structures that people typically use. Probably the most common is organizing by technical concerns. This means grouping files and classes based on their type, such as controllers, services, and models. You’ve likely encountered this if you’ve… Read More »Keep your project structure simple!

Debunking Kafka Top 5 Use Cases

Infographics are easy and quick to look at and they are posted everywhere. But are they actually correct? Not really. Here’s an example of the “Top 5 use cases for Kafka” that aren’t actually valid use-cases at all. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Kafka Gone Wrong LinkedIn is full of shiny animated infographics, and I came across one about “Top 5 Use Cases for Kafka”. While some of these use cases make sense with Kafka, others, particularly message queuing, change data capture, and… Read More »Debunking Kafka Top 5 Use Cases

Event Sourcing 101: Terminology & Concepts

What is event sourcing? Many terms are often used that can be pretty confusing. I will explain the core concepts and, specifically, Event Sourcing terminology so you can better understand what it is and what some of the benefits might be. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Events At the heart of event sourcing are events. Events are statements of fact. Events are records of things that have happened within your system and your domain. They represent facts that provide insight into the state… Read More »Event Sourcing 101: Terminology & Concepts