Developer Drivel
When we learn something new, find a faster way, discover a better technology or simply want to explain something that we do regularly you'll find it here.
AI-Driven Personalisation in Financial Recommendations
Hybrid AI-plus-rules systems combine real-time relevance with rule-based guardrails for compliant UK financial recommendations.
2026-06-22•Sam LoydHorizontal vs Vertical Scaling: Key Differences
Guide to scaling up vs out: trade-offs, when to choose vertical or horizontal scaling and a five-point decision checklist.
2026-06-18•Sam LoydModular AI for E-Commerce Platforms
Phase modular AI into commerce: separate services, APIs, event flows, observability and UK compliance.
2026-06-15•Sam LoydAI Decision-Making: Who Is Responsible?
Organisations—not AI or vendors—are accountable for AI decisions; enforce human oversight, audit trails and clear role ownership.
2026-06-11•Sam LoydLoad Balancing in Microservices: Dynamic Strategies
Dynamic load balancing for microservices: placement, algorithms, autoscaling, health checks and monitoring to reduce latency and failures.
2026-06-08•Sam Loyd