Hatem Zidi articles - 16 total
The Survival of an Architecture
I was in the war room at 2 AM, staring to the aftermath of what was supposed to be our next...
The Doubtful Architect
Show me an architecture no one questions, and I’ll show you a system no one understands. ...
Consulting Rule #2: Don’t let your sarcasm show ... Unless you should
Consulting rule #1: Smile, nod, and translate chaos into meaning. Rule #2: Don’t let your sarcasm...
“Errorless Architecture” Is a Myth
errorless (adj) Free from error, accurate, correct. Being complete of its kind and without defect...
Why Architects Won’t Be Replaced by AI Anytime Soon
A question has been raised about the future of the architect role with the rise of AI. If human-built...
When a clueless Salesperson got me into computers, Inadvertently
So there I was, 8 years old, dragged to the shopping center by my dad because, apparently, shopping...
Architects Are Useless... Until They're Not.
Back in 2014, I was at a meeting with a prominent French bank about a challenging project. At the...
What great leaders don't do after you resign
If, after quitting your job, you hear or get notified about your ex-leader doing these : Speaking...
When Jeremy Clarkson Explains My SaaS Nightmare
Imagine, if you will, that building a SaaS application is like constructing the perfect sports car....
I call it "Layered Confusion"
Many call it architecture; others call it wizardry. What do you call it ?
I hate "Quick Wins"
"I hate and categorically refuse quick wins", I angrily yelled. The managers in the meeting jumped....
3 Things to Learn to Become an Architect
After a heavy lunch break with a team, Dorian, one (among others) young and competent developer,...
5 Behaviors of Top Architects
Being an Architect is like being a conductor1 in an orchestra. You're not playing all the...
Am I a Senior or an Obsolete Architect?
As I am in my late 40ies, I'll be closing my 25th year as an IT engineer this year and my 20th year...
Lessons learned as/to be a software architect
The role of the software architect is yet a subject of various debate: it's vaguely determined, hard...
How did I evaluate my success as an architect?
During an after-work meeting with some dear colleagues, one asked, "How can we define our success?" ...