<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mohammad Abu Sayem | Principal Software Architect | Architectural Manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[System Audits and Architectural Lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.sayem.xyz</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:18:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sayem.xyz/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling Beyond the Monolith: Lessons from the Production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving to microservices isn't just a technical shift; it's an organizational one. 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A deep dive into scalable ETL flows and Medallion architectures for intelligent platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.sayem.xyz/writing/architect-guide-ai-integration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.sayem.xyz/writing/architect-guide-ai-integration</guid><category><![CDATA[AI/ML]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medallion Architecture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Data Engineering]]></category><category><![CDATA[LLMs]]></category><category><![CDATA[ETL]]></category><category><![CDATA[Azure Data Factory]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hybrid Cloud]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammad Abu Sayem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When NOT to use Blockchain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflections from TRADE.IX and global FinTech. 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Complex customer loyalty logic and critical transport modules were tightly coupled, making it nearly impossible to introduce new features without impacting high-availability services. 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