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Architecture, cloud, and software engineering insights

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Data Privacy in Practice

Practical guidance on understanding personal data, privacy obligations, and responsible data handling.

Microservices Overview

A practical overview of microservices vs. monoliths, covering core design principles, service decomposition, state management, cloud deployment, and 12-Factor best practices.

Timezone Hell in Recurring Bookings

UTC worked-until DST and travel broke our recurring bookings. The fix was storing intent: time + timezone (and clinic timezone in the UI)

Organizational Security

Practical guidance on enforcing security guardrails across Google Cloud organizations.