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Stop Fighting Over Kafka Topics: How Routing Keys Isolate Consumer Tests on a Shared Broker
Learn how routing keys isolate kafka consumer testing on shared brokers with a concrete Spring Boot example, fix flaky CI, and cut infrastructure costs.
Generated with the help of AIWhy we built InvoiceSync: moving Stripe invoices into Lexware Office with control
The thinking behind InvoiceSync, why month-end is more than a data import, and why review should remain part of automation.
Generated with the help of AIBuilding a health app: what BodySeasons taught us about sensitive tracking
A field report on clear boundaries, data minimization and cautious insights in an app for cycle, symptom and everyday tracking.
Generated with the help of AIBuilding a game backend: what we learned from horizOn
Why a backend as a service is more than API endpoints and how dashboard, SDKs, pricing and live operations become one product.
Generated with the help of AIHiring a software development company: 10 questions to ask
How to choose a software partner before budget disappears into unclear requirements, technical debt or a prototype that is difficult to operate.
Generated with the help of AIProjectMakers goes international: new website, new blog
Why we rebuilt our web presence, what's behind the English URLs, and what to expect from this blog going forward.
Never Discuss the Invisible: How to Leverage Collaborative Software Modeling Benefits to Prevent Costly Rework
Discover the key collaborative software modeling benefits with concrete metrics, step-by-step workshop guides, and battle-tested prototyping tips.