Notes from the cluster
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The Hazelcast Microservices Framework
Introducing a demonstration framework that illustrates how popular microservices patterns can be implemented on top of Hazelcast. The project was started several years ago but had sat largely untouched until the latest wave of AI-assisted programming provided a way forward — adding features, tests, and documentation in a fraction of the time that a manual…
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Why Event-Driven Microservices?
Many teams adopting microservices end up with a “distributed monolith,” facing complexities similar to monoliths due to tight coupling. Issues such as synchronous dependencies and shared databases can arise. Transitioning to an event-driven architecture fosters true decoupling, addressing these challenges while introducing new complexities, like eventual consistency.
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A fresh start
I’ve repurposed my previous personal, travel-oriented blog to be more developer focused, giving me a place to share technical content now that I’m semi-retired. I still have an interest in programming and technology in general, so I’ll be reporting on topics I find interesting as I pursue projects that excite me. Watch this space for…
Nodes and Edges 