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3d-printing Apr 13, 2026

3D Printing Meets Electroplating: A Complete Maker's Guide

A practical guide to electroplating SLA and FDM 3D prints — from conductive coatings to copper and nickel finishes, with chemistry, safety, and troubleshooting.

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software Apr 13, 2026

C4 Modelling for Complex Distributed Systems

Applying C4 model diagrams to a real distributed platform — from system context down to code-level detail, with practical examples and living documentation strategies.

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architecture Apr 13, 2026

Integrating AI Workflows with Guardrails in DDD/Hexagonal Architecture and CQRS

How to embed LLM-powered agents into enterprise-grade architecture without losing control — ports and adapters, domain events, budget caps, state machines, and observable AI in production.

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architecture Apr 13, 2026

Model-Based Systems Engineering: Pipeline Orchestration for Distributed Systems

How MBSE principles translate into YAML-driven DAG orchestration — dependency resolution, stage execution, validation layers, and observable infrastructure in production.

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