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MCP Is the New API Contract: Designing Connectors that Don't Scare Security

APIs connected systems. MCP coordinates them. Discover how context-aware protocols move security and policy inside the interaction, enabling scalable, traceable trust across agents and organizations.

7

Nov

2025

Serverless Was Never Backendless or Why Do You Need a Backend in 2026?

The “no-backend” tech era never arrived. In 2025, it’s clear that companies winning in 2026 will be those with strong backend governance, resilience, and control.

7

Nov

2025

Remote vs. RTO: A Practical Framework for Business Leaders

The debate between remote and return-to-office often misses the point. It's not about location, it's about whether the structure of work aligns with how the team delivers value. A co-located team building a high-risk product under tight deadlines may outperform a remote one, because the environment supports fast iteration and trust. Conversely, mature teams with strong autonomy, clear interfaces, and asynchronous processes often thrive remotely.

29

Sep

2025

Why Saying “I Use ChatGPT as Search Now” is Dangerous and Irresponsible

People like using ChatGPT since feels like talking with a smart human. The strengths of ChatGPT is that it can quickly grasp a complex topic, can steer the response with follow-up questions, build on previous input, and give a straight answer in the format you prefer. But for some tasks, the tool is a spectacular failure. This post lists the good and the bad use cases.

29

Sep

2025

DevOps to Platform Engineering: How to Spot the Exact Moment to Switch

You are already familiar with the cultural arguments for and against DevOps and Platform Engineering. That's not the problem. The problem is knowing the moment when your current model stops multiplying delivery speed and starts multiplying the cost of change. Pinpoint that turning point, and you'll know exactly when to move beyond pure DevOps; map out how to find it.

29

Sep

2025

Connect with a Kubernetes Expert

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Andrew Korolov

Founder & Solution Architect

About your meeting

1. Describe Your Challenge & Vision
2. Share Your Business Goals
3. Get Your Kubernetes Roadmap