AWS Step Functions Distributed Map, announced at re:Invent 2022, enables processing up to 10,000 concurrent items in a Map state—compared to the previous 40-item limit. This makes Step Functions viable for large-scale ETL, data processing, and batch workflows that previously required custom orchestration or EMR. This guide covers architecture patterns, S3 integration, and cost optimization […]
Read more →AWS re:Invent 2022 Recap: Top 10 Enterprise Announcements
AWS re:Invent 2022 delivered major announcements across compute, serverless, AI/ML, and security. After attending sessions and analyzing the implications, here are the 10 announcements that matter most for enterprise architects and engineering leaders. Each has implications for architecture decisions, cost optimization, and strategic planning. 1. Lambda SnapStart for Java (GA) The biggest serverless announcement. Lambda […]
Read more →ChatGPT Launch: Implications for Enterprise AI Strategy
OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. Within a week, it reached 1 million users. As an enterprise architect, I have been evaluating the implications for our AI strategy, security posture, and developer workflows. This analysis covers what ChatGPT means for enterprise technology decisions, the risks to understand, and how to prepare for the wave […]
Read more →Service Mesh: Istio vs Linkerd Comparison
Service meshes provide observability, security, and traffic management for microservices without application code changes. Istio and Linkerd are the leading options—both mature and production-ready, but with different philosophies. This guide compares them across complexity, performance, and feature sets. Service Mesh Architecture Comparison Matrix Feature Istio Linkerd Proxy Envoy Linkerd2-proxy (Rust) Resource Usage Higher Lower Complexity […]
Read more →Microservices Distributed Tracing: Complete Guide
In microservices architectures, a single request traverses multiple services. Without distributed tracing, debugging is impossible—”the request failed” tells you nothing about which service failed or why. This guide covers tracing fundamentals, OpenTelemetry implementation, and visualization with Jaeger and Zipkin. Tracing Concepts Trace: End-to-end request journey Span: Single operation (HTTP call, database query) Context: Trace ID […]
Read more →.NET 7 Released: What Enterprise Teams Need to Know
.NET 7 is now Generally Available. While .NET 6 was an LTS (Long-Term Support) release, .NET 7 is an STS (Standard-Term Support) release with 18 months of support. This guide covers the key features relevant to enterprise development: performance improvements, Native AOT, rate limiting, and optimal upgrade strategies for existing .NET 6 applications. Should You […]
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