Why SaaS Backends Become Difficult to Maintain
An architectural review of how rapid growth leads to backend friction, tight coupling, and brittle deployments—and how to restore maintainability.
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Architecture
Articles and guides categorized under Architecture.
When Should a Startup Use Microservices?
A pragmatic evaluation of microservices vs monoliths for early and growth-stage software startups. Trade-offs, operational complexity, and decision criteria.
Build vs Buy: How Startups Should Make Technical Decisions
A framework for technical founders and engineering managers to evaluate whether to build custom software components or leverage third-party SaaS services.
How to Improve an Existing Software System Without Rewriting Everything
A risk-managed strategy for legacy system modernization using the Strangler Fig pattern, incremental refactoring, and automated regression testing.
A Practical Architecture for an Early-Stage SaaS
A battle-tested blueprint for early-stage SaaS architecture: simple tech stack, modular backend, managed database, background job queue, and automated CI/CD.