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Why Your API Design Will Either Save or Cost You Five Years of Growth
Technical debt isn't just bad code — it's often the result of premature architectural decisions that become impossible to undo. We explore how to design APIs that age gracefully.
Gathai Systems Editorial March 12, 2024 12 min
Engineering
The Case for Boring Infrastructure: Why Kubernetes Isn't Always the Answer
Complexity is a cost. We discuss why many seed-stage startups are better off with simpler deployments than jumping into container orchestration too early.
Infrastructure Team Feb 28, 2024 8 min
AI / ML
RAG vs Fine-tuning: Choosing the Right LLM Integration Strategy for Your Product
Practical advice for engineering teams deciding how to embed LLMs into their production software — from context windows to vector databases.
Engineering Team Feb 15, 2024 10 min
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