Explanation

It's usually good to know the "why" behind the patterns and decisions we make.

These essays are lighter to read than reference docs, but they make you think, question, and understand. Don't just skim them—engage with the ideas, wrestle with the concepts, and come to your own conclusions.

If you get stuck or want to discuss something, we're here to help.

Essays

• The CQRS Pattern - Commands modify state and notify. Queries listen and project. See how this pattern creates elegant, decoupled architectures.

• The Storyboard Approach - Stop thinking incrementally. Always show the complete current state. Why sending full HTML is more efficient than you think, and how it simplifies everything.

• Declarative Endpoints - React to user actions. Inject domain objects. Let the framework handle HTTP mechanics so you focus on your business logic.

• Why Stario Has Custom Logging - Concurrent requests make standard logging painful. See how request-scoped logging with smart buffering eliminates noise and provides real observability.