https://thechris.in/tags/Essays on systems, failure modes, and building software that lasts.Hugoen-UShello@thechris.in (Chris Roy)hello@thechris.in (Chris Roy)© 2025 theChris.in. Read freely. Attribute generously. #obviouslyWed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0530https://thechris.in/tags/architecture/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0530hello@thechris.in (Chris Roy)https://thechris.in/tags/architecture/This section collects writing about the structure of software systems: how responsibilities are divided, how boundaries are enforced, and how design decisions behave under growth and pressure. The focus is not on tools or patterns in isolation, but on the trade-offs that …https://thechris.in/tags/foundational/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:59:54 +0530hello@thechris.in (Chris Roy)https://thechris.in/tags/foundational/This section contains essays that establish first principles rather than respond to immediate problems. These pieces are meant to define constraints, values, and modes of reasoning that guide later work. They are written to be revisited, not skimmed, and to remain relevant even …