# Tools

AI keeps evolving, and AI skills are becoming mandatory for engineers. In this article, we look at how companies assess these skills today and which approach you can use in your interview process: six formats, a rubric, and a 60-minute template.

In this article, I will explain 10 anti-patterns in Architecture Decision Records and how to avoid them. Consider this article a guide to following Best Practices and creating a good Architecture Decision Record (ADR).

This week: a comprehensive 800+ question .NET interview guide covering everything from C# fundamentals to AI and distributed systems. Airbnb goes deeper into its Sitar platform with sitar-agent — the Kubernetes sidecar that reliably delivers dynamic config at the pod level. Pinterest shares the full journey of building production Ray infrastructure on Kubernetes, from KubeRay workarounds to cost governance. And Lyft explains how their metric semantic layer creates a single source of truth for key data definitions across the organization.

Prepare for your next .NET interview with 800+ interview questions and answers covering C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, NoSQL, microservices, distributed systems, testing, AI, Agile, desktop and mobile development. For developers, senior engineers, architects and tech leads.

A practical guide to 17 prioritization frameworks for product managers, engineering teams, and portfolio leaders covering MoSCoW, RICE, ICE, WSJF, Cost of Delay, Kano, Opportunity Scoring, and more. Includes formulas, worked examples, limitations, and a framework selection guide.

Practical MongoDB best practices guide for developers. Covers schema design, indexing, performance, queries, transactions, sharding, and common mistakes with examples and links to official docs.

Practical SQL best practices for developers and DBAs. Learn how to design clean schemas, write readable and efficient queries, avoid common mistakes, and keep your database secure and fast

Weekly tech digest: simple ACID guide, Uber’s HiveSync data lake replication, Atlassian’s new CI/CD platform, and Pinterest’s Moka data processing system.

In this article, we will examine the HealthTech domain, including key market players, trends, technologies, development features, and prospects.

This chapter explores design patterns, anti-patterns, and principles that are usually used across development on .NET. 

This article will dive into essential concepts every .NET developer should know. This article will focus on C# Core Language and .NET Platform Fundamentals questions.

This article explores essential data integration patterns, including ETL, ELT, Change Data Capture (CDC), Data Federation, Data Virtualization, Data Replication, Publish/Subscribe, Request/Reply, and Point-to-Point Integration. Learn how and when to use these patterns for efficient data handling and real-time analytics.

Learn how Frugal Architecture helps you build cost-efficient, scalable, and sustainable software systems. Discover practical tips, rules, and common pitfalls to optimize your architecture for better performance and lower costs.

Weekend Reading: A weekly roundup of interesting Software Architecture and Programming articles from tech companies. Find fresh ideas and insights every weekend.

Weekend Reading: A weekly roundup of interesting Software Architecture and Programming articles from tech companies. Find fresh ideas and insights every weekend.

Explore key strategies and hacks to help managers conduct their 1-2-1 meetings, turning them into powerful sessions for feedback, growth, and alignment.

 This article outlines 6 simple steps to help you effectively scale your application, ensuring it can handle increased demand and continue to perform optimally.

Creating engaging and informative software architecture diagrams can significantly enhance understanding and communication. In this article, we'll explore how to create animated diagrams using popular tools like Draw.io (diagrams.net), Cloudairy, Canva, Figma, and Google Slides. Follow these step-by-step instructions to bring your static diagrams to life.

Microsoft Orleans — обзор фреймворка для создания масштабируемых приложений. Вы узнаете, как Orleans упрощает управление состоянием и обработку сообщений с помощью модели виртуальных акторов (Grains). Мы рассмотрим архитектуру Orleans, его ключевые фичи, примеры использования, а также шаги по началу работы и развертыванию в облаке.

In this article, we have collected the best Nuget packages for .NET development, which will be useful for you in your daily development activities