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Engineering Foundations
Reference guides for building production-grade systems. Each guide covers what matters, why it matters, and how we implement it.
Why foundations matter
Teams shipping with AI and modern frameworks can build features faster than ever. But speed creates risk when the underlying systems aren't solid.
The patterns in these guides aren't novel. They're industry standards that have emerged from decades of security research, operational failures, and hard-won experience. We've collected and documented them so you don't have to learn them the hard way.
What we cover
Security & Authentication
Authentication is where most breaches begin. Our security guide covers session management, role-based access control, token handling, and audit logging—built on OWASP guidelines and designed to pass compliance audits.
Infrastructure & CI/CD
Infrastructure should be understandable, not mysterious. Our infrastructure guide covers deployment pipelines, secrets management, observability, and environment parity—following the 12-Factor App methodology and modern DevOps practices.
Preview Deploys & DevOps
Every pull request deserves an environment that mirrors production. Our deployment guide covers preview environments, database workflows, isolation, and access controls—designed for teams that review features in context.
Our approach
These guides reflect how we actually build systems for clients. Each recommendation is:
- Proven — based on industry standards, not trends
- Cited — linked to authoritative sources you can verify
- Practical — focused on implementation, not theory
- Opinionated — clear recommendations, not endless options
We believe the best engineering decisions are boring ones. The patterns here aren't exciting—they're reliable.
These guides are living documents
We update them as standards evolve and as we learn from client engagements. If you spot something outdated or have questions, reach out.
Standards referenced: OWASP ASVS, 12-Factor App, NIST NVD