Writing on Software Architecture and AI

Thoughts on software architecture, tools, and the craft of building systems.

• The Part That Isn't on the Diagram

  Architecture patterns get the attention. What decides how a project goes is gathering information, clarity, staying organized, and people.

  1 October 2026 · 2 min read

• Reviewing AI-Generated Backends: Boundaries, Data, and Failure Modes

  A practical architecture review for AI-built backends, following one request through authorization, tenant data, retries, background jobs, and recovery.

  10 September 2026 · 5 min read

• The New Colleagues

  A software architect reflects on working with AI coding assistants: faster learning, pressure-testing designs, and a different kind of fatigue.

  5 March 2026 · 2 min read

• Entry Point

  An introduction to Dan Podina’s writing on software architecture, backend systems, and the craft of building software.

  5 March 2026 · 1 min read