<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Tech42 Blog (English)</title><description>Practical insights on software architecture, cloud, engineering, and the reality of modern software development — straight from our daily work.</description><link>https://tech42-solutions.com/</link><language>en-US</language><item><title>Modular monolith vs. microservices: which architecture fits your project?</title><link>https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/modularer-monolith-vs-microservices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/modularer-monolith-vs-microservices/</guid><description>Microservices sound modern — but they&apos;re not the right call for every project. A sober comparison of both architectures, with clear recommendations for when to use which.</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Software Architecture</category><category>Microservices</category><category>Monolith</category><author>Jan Raddatz</author></item><item><title>Storing secrets and keys securely with Azure Key Vault</title><link>https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/azure-keyvaults-secrets-management/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/azure-keyvaults-secrets-management/</guid><description>API keys, passwords, and certificates don&apos;t belong in config files or source code. How Azure Key Vault centralises sensitive data securely — and how we wire it cleanly into .NET applications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Azure</category><category>Cloud Security</category><category>.NET</category><author>Jan Raddatz</author></item><item><title>Requirements vs. user stories: where the real difference lies</title><link>https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/requirements-vs-user-stories/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tech42-solutions.com/en/blog/requirements-vs-user-stories/</guid><description>Requirements and user stories are often used interchangeably in projects — and that costs clarity. What each actually delivers, where they complement each other, and when which form gets you to the goal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Requirements Engineering</category><category>User Stories</category><category>Agile</category><author>Jan Raddatz</author></item></channel></rss>