Jun 1, 2026 · Backend Development

Balancing Software Architecture Choices in Real Projects

The article explains that software architecture is fundamentally about trade‑offs, categorises major architecture families such as DDD, Clean/Hexagonal/Onion, Microservices vs SOA, CQRS/Event Sourcing, MVC, PACELC, BASE, FLP, Repository and 12‑Factor principles, and shows how each addresses specific constraints to help engineers pick the most suitable design for their context.

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Balancing Software Architecture Choices in Real Projects

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May 6, 2022 · Fundamentals

Understanding the CAP Theorem and How PACELC Extends It

The article explains the CAP theorem’s three properties—consistency, availability, and partition tolerance—its implications for distributed systems, highlights its limitations, introduces the PACELC extension that adds latency versus consistency trade‑offs when no partition exists, and provides real‑world database examples.

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Understanding the CAP Theorem and How PACELC Extends It