Engineering7 min read
Building a Notification System for SaaS Applications
A notification system for SaaS needs to handle multiple channels, user preferences, and tenant-level configuration without becoming an unmaintainable mess.
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Heritage7 min read
The Kingdom of Alba: How Scotland Became Scotland
Around 900 AD, the separate kingdoms of the Picts and the Gaelic Scots merged into a single political entity called Alba. That merger — driven by Viking pressure, dynastic politics, and cultural change — created the kingdom that would eventually become Scotland.
Heritage7 min read
Scottish Superstitions and Folklore: Beliefs That Persisted
Scottish folklore is rich with superstitions that governed daily life for centuries. From rowan branches to the evil eye, here are the beliefs that shaped how Scots understood the world around them.
Architecture8 min read
Data Mesh Architecture: Decentralizing Data Ownership
Centralized data teams become bottlenecks at scale. Data mesh treats data as a product and pushes ownership to domain teams.
Architecture8 min read
BastionGlass Architecture: Decisions Behind a Multi-Tenant ERP
The architectural decisions that shaped BastionGlass — a multi-tenant SaaS ERP for the auto glass industry. Trade-offs, patterns, and what I would do differently.
Heritage7 min read
The Celtic Tree Alphabet: Ogham and the Sacred Grove
Ogham is the earliest known writing system of the Irish and British Celts -- a script carved into stone and wood that encoded language in the patterns of a tree. Its origins are mythological, but its inscriptions are real and still standing.
Heritage9 min read
The Celtiberians: Celts at the Edge of the World
The Celtiberians were Celtic-speaking peoples who settled in the central highlands of the Iberian Peninsula, creating a distinctive culture that blended Celtic and Iberian traditions. Their fierce resistance to Rome became legendary in the ancient world.
Heritage8 min read
Celtic DNA in Modern Populations: What Survives
The ancient Celts left no written history of their own, but their DNA survives in modern populations from Ireland to Iberia. Here's what genetic science tells us about who the Celts were, where their descendants live, and what "Celtic DNA" actually means.
Heritage7 min read
Celtic Women: Status, Power, and Rights in Ancient Society
While Roman women were legally subordinate to their husbands and fathers, Celtic women owned property, led armies, and held positions of political authority. The status of women in Celtic society was remarkably advanced — and the evidence for it comes from archaeology, law, and the horrified observations of Roman writers.
DevOps8 min read
Database Replication: Strategies for High Availability
Understand database replication patterns — primary-replica, multi-primary, synchronous vs asynchronous, failover strategies, and choosing the right approach.
Engineering7 min read
Mobile ERP Access: Bringing Enterprise Data to the Field
Enterprise data locked in desktop applications is invisible to the people who need it most. Here's how to design mobile ERP access that's actually usable in the field.
Engineering7 min read
Automating Housekeeping Operations for an RV Resort
How I built a housekeeping automation system for North TX RV Resort — task generation from bookings, staff assignment, mobile checklists, and status tracking in real time.
Heritage7 min read
Modern Clan Gatherings: Keeping Scottish Heritage Alive
Clan gatherings have evolved from medieval war councils into vibrant cultural celebrations that connect diaspora Scots worldwide. From Highland games to genealogy workshops, here's how modern gatherings keep the old bonds strong.
Heritage5 min read
The Scottish Enlightenment: How Scotland Changed the World
In the 18th century, a small northern country produced an extraordinary concentration of genius. The Scottish Enlightenment reshaped philosophy, science, and economics.
Heritage7 min read
Scottish Immigration to America: Waves and Patterns
Scottish immigration to America was not a single event but a series of distinct waves spanning three centuries, each driven by different forces and settling different regions. Here is a guide to the patterns -- when they came, why they came, and where they went.