Digital Platform Reference Model

Digital Platform Reference Model

A tech-agnostic structure for designing and operating a digital platform that supports product delivery at scale.

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Core Concepts (Digital Platform)

Observability Platform Boundaries Service Catalog Performance Budgets Caching Strategy Scaling Model Disaster Recovery Change Impact Analysis

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Where Does an LLM Get Its Data? RAG Data Sources in Python

Where Does an LLM Get Its Data? RAG Data Sources in Python

An LLM does not magically know your files, databases or APIs. This practical continuation of the RAG series shows, with simple Python, how external data becomes retrievable evidence: from text files and SQL to full-text search, embeddings, context assembly and the final LLM call.
Model-View-Controller (MVC): The Structural Backbone of Modern Web Applications

Model-View-Controller (MVC): The Structural Backbone of Modern Web Applications

Model-View-Controller, usually shortened to MVC, remains one of the most durable architectural patterns in software development. It gives teams a practical way to separate business logic, presentation, and user interaction so applications stay easier to build, extend, test, and maintain. This article explains what MVC is, why it still matters, where it fits in today’s web stacks, and how it connects to broader platform architecture, delivery quality, migration strategy, and operational maturity.