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Sebastian Malaca

Ubiquitous Language: Stopping the translation game (Part 1)

Ubiquitous Language: Stopping the translation game (Part 1)

Ubiquitous Language is a core Domain-Driven Design pattern that aligns developers and domain experts through a shared vocabulary used consistently in conversations, documentation, APIs, and code.

The strategic and tactical sides of Domain-Driven Design

The strategic and tactical sides of Domain-Driven Design

Domain-Driven Design improves collaboration, system evolution, and onboarding by embedding domain knowledge directly into code and establishing clear architectural boundaries.

Mind the gap between problem and solution spaces

Mind the gap between problem and solution spaces

Every system starts with a Problem Space - the needs, issues, and expectations of stakeholders. The Solution Space defines how we address those problems through design and architecture.

The good, the bad and the boundaries

The good, the bad and the boundaries

Good architecture is not about choosing one type of boundary. It’s about combining domain, technical, and infrastructure perspectives to design systems that evolve with growing knowledge.

Event Storming Big Picture: Turning insights into action (Part 6)

Event Storming Big Picture: Turning insights into action (Part 6)

Big Picture Event Storming doesn’t end with the timeline. Learn how its outcomes - hot spots, pivotal events, swimlanes, actors, and systems - help assess project risk, define system boundaries, and decide which processes to explore next.

Event Storming Big Picture: Keeping the workshop on track (Part 5)

Event Storming Big Picture: Keeping the workshop on track (Part 5)

A successful Event Storming workshop is not about perfection. Learn how facilitators can focus on the most important events, manage discussions, capture hotspots, and ensure the workshop delivers real value.

Event Storming Big Picture: Choosing the first event (Part 4)

Event Storming Big Picture: Choosing the first event (Part 4)

Choosing the first event in Event Storming is harder than it seems. This article explores five practical strategies for starting the timeline phase, helping facilitators keep participants engaged and focused on the most important events.