PostgreSQL

Architecture

The Case for Database First Architecture in Modern Applications

After years of building systems both ways, I have come to believe that starting with the database schema leads to better outcomes than starting with the API. Here is why.

Jun 12, 2026 6 min

Failure Logs

The Migration That Took Down Production for 6 Hours

A story about database migrations, overconfidence, and why testing in staging is never enough. This failure taught me more than any successful deployment.

May 24, 2026 6 min