Link Dump #193

Friday, coffee or reading - what's the best? Today it doesn't matter - you got it all:

1. #BookOfTheMonth: Software Architecture: The Hard Parts
   
2. Software Architecture
   1. Designing Fault-Tolerant Messaging Workflows Using State Machine Architecture
      State machine patterns, such as Stateful Workflows, Sagas, and Replicated State Machines, improve message reliability, sync consistency, and recovery.
   2. Exploring Caching Strategies In Software Development
      This article provides a deep dive into various caching strategies, complete with insights into their impact on read/write latency and data consistency. Equip yourself with the knowledge to select and implement the most effective caching solution.
3. Software Development
   1. The AI Productivity Trap: More Code, Less Thought? #PickOfTheWeek
      AI is changing the way we code—but is it also changing how we think about code quality? As productivity increases, many developers (myself included) are spending more time reviewing AI-generated code than actually writing it. In this piece, I explore the risks and trade-offs of letting AI take the keyboard while we become full-time reviewers.
      
   2. IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1 ❤️ Model Context Protocol
      As of its 2025.1 release, IntelliJ IDEA is now also fully MCP Client compatible. What does this mean for you?
   3. Leverage the time between sessions in a remote Event Storming
      Don't let the pause between remote Event Storming sessions go to waste. This article outlines actionable steps for both facilitators and participants—from reviewing problems and homework to adapting plans.
   4. Autonomous coding agents: A Codex example #PickOfTheWeek
      The author gave a task to OpenAI Codex and some other agents to see what I can learn. The article is a record of one particular Codex run, to help you look behind the scenes and draw your own conclusions, followed by some of the author's own observations.
4. Leadership
   1. 4 Wrong Beliefs That Feel Right - Leadership Freak
      This article from Leadership Freak exposes four 'wrong beliefs that feel right' for leaders, such as thinking you can change people or that working harder solves everything. Learn how to shift your mindset for greater impact.
5. Fun
1. Anything and Everything