ardaeren.hashnode.devWhy Some Products Feel Different:Two products do the same thing, but one feels effortless and the other feels like work. The difference isn't features or aesthetics: it's how they interact with human psychology, cognition, and behavior. This essay explores the hidden foundations: th...Nov 14, 2025·19 min read
ardaeren.hashnode.devClean Database Transactions with TypeScript DecoratorsPart 2 of the Database Reliability Series You get a ticket. A customer is upset—they updated their profile, got a success message, but never received the confirmation email. Support checks the logs: profile updated successfully, notification record c...Nov 1, 2025·13 min read
ardaeren.hashnode.devWhy JavaScript is Still Slower Despite C++ Foundation (And 3 Ways to Fix It)This question hits me every time I explain that Node.js is essentially C/C++ with JavaScript bindings. It's like asking why a luxury sedan is slower than a Formula 1 car when they both have engines. The answer reveals something profound about how we ...Sep 30, 2025·6 min read
ardaeren.hashnode.devChoreographing Distributed Sagas with State MachinesEver wondered how your backend knows what a user can and can't do? Welcome to the world of Finite State Machines—where business logic meets bulletproof guarantees, and where every state change becomes a conversation with your entire system. Think of ...Sep 29, 2025·6 min read
ardaeren.hashnode.devCrafting Hybrid Systems: Beyond the Language Wars in Modern Software ArchitectureTL;DR: The "Node.js vs. everything else" debate misses the point. While critics focus on traditional limitations, modern teams are building hybrid architectures that combine JavaScript's development velocity with native-level performance through Prot...Aug 4, 2025·14 min read
