Morning Brew & Microservices: A Quiet Start to a Busy Week
11/17/2025
This morning, as the kettle hissed and the aroma of freshly ground beans filled the kitchen, I found myself reflecting on the parallels between brewing coffee and designing microservices.
Both require precision, patience, and a deep understanding of how each component contributes to the final result. Just as the grind size and water temperature affect the flavor profile, the way services communicate and handle failure shapes the resilience of a system.
Today’s brew: a Kenyan single-origin through a V60. Bright, citrusy, and clean?just how I like my code.
I spent the early hours reviewing a new deployment pipeline for a client’s e-commerce backend. We’re moving toward containerized services with automated scaling. It’s exciting to see how infrastructure as code and observability tools are making complex systems more manageable.
After two cups and a few commits, I’m heading out for a short hike in the Bohemian Forest. Nature always helps me reset before diving into another sprint.
Here’s a snapshot from this morning’s setup. Nothing fancy?just a quiet ritual that keeps me grounded.
Both require precision, patience, and a deep understanding of how each component contributes to the final result. Just as the grind size and water temperature affect the flavor profile, the way services communicate and handle failure shapes the resilience of a system.
Today’s brew: a Kenyan single-origin through a V60. Bright, citrusy, and clean?just how I like my code.
I spent the early hours reviewing a new deployment pipeline for a client’s e-commerce backend. We’re moving toward containerized services with automated scaling. It’s exciting to see how infrastructure as code and observability tools are making complex systems more manageable.
After two cups and a few commits, I’m heading out for a short hike in the Bohemian Forest. Nature always helps me reset before diving into another sprint.
Here’s a snapshot from this morning’s setup. Nothing fancy?just a quiet ritual that keeps me grounded.