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Reactive, Not Just Responsive: How a Manifesto Rewired Our Thinking About Systems

More than a design guide, the Reactive Manifesto triggered a shift in how developers approach time, failure, control, and team dynamics. This post traces its deeper impact — across technical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural lines.

June 2, 2025 · 10 min · Oliver Daff
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Foundations of Software Systems

This curated series walks through the most important papers in software systems — from foundational thinking to distributed consensus protocols.

April 13, 2025 · 2 min · Oliver Daff