ArchiCraft: Solution Architecture Insights for AI Engineering
ArchiCraft is a podcast about modern software and solution architecture, enterprise strategies, and the future of AI-driven engineering. Each episode is AI-generated from original blog posts by Dmytro Golodiuk, based on real-world experience and hands-on insights. Listeners can explore the full archive at https://www.golodiuk.com/news.
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#021 - Process on Paper vs. Process That Works
Two organizations can both say "we have process" and mean completely different things. One team watches a tested, urgent fix sit in a queue behind a board that meets every other Tuesday -- nobody on it built the system, nobody carries the pager. Another team ships to production the same afternoon, governed by an availability budget and an automated canary release instead of a meeting. Same word. O
#020 - The Architecture Leadership Framework: Purpose, Problem, Parameters, Possibilities
Architecture has more than one right answer -- if there were only one possible solution to a given problem, the creative part of the job would already be over. This episode closes out the Architecture Leadership: Direction or Freedom series with a simple way to hold that conversation together: Purpose, Problem, Parameters, Possibilities.We open on a moment familiar to anyone who has sat through a
#019 - Decree Architecture vs. Abdication: How Leaders Break Architecture
A platform lead opens a kickoff meeting with the line every architecture team thinks it wants to hear: "You have complete freedom to design this." For a few seconds the room feels good. Then the questions start -- optimize for cost or speed? Build or buy? One shared platform, or let every team pick its own stack? Nobody asked for permission to answer those questions. They asked for someo
#018 - Give Architects the Problem, Not the Architecture
A design review starts with someone who already has the answer: "We need microservices." Or Kubernetes, or an event-driven architecture, or a new API platform. The room spends the next hour justifying a decision nobody actually discussed. This episode is about that moment, and the mistake underneath it.The mistake isn't giving architects too much direction, or too little. It's gi
#017 - How to Spot Bad Architects vs. Great Amplifiers
Most bad architects are easy to spot -- buzzwords, a checklist, an authority that was never earned. The good ones are the hard case: quiet, unremarkable, everything just seems to go well and nobody quite knows why. This episode is about that second group, and about the self-tests that actually separate them from the first.We start with the split at the center of the episode: the oracle, who hands
#016 - You Probably Do Not Need That Database
Most systems get a database before anyone has written down a requirement. In this episode we take that reflex apart and ask what the decision would look like if it were actually made rather than assumed.We start by separating the four kinds of state almost every system mixes together: reference, transactional, derived, and ephemeral. Only one of them clearly justifies a networked relational engine
#015 - Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC): Debunking the Myths
Join us for an architectural deep-dive into Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC), the essential framework for modern Zero Trust security. In this episode, we explore why traditional Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is collapsing under the weight of "role explosion" and how externalizing authorization decouples policy lifecycles from software release cycles. We dissect the core components o
#014 - How Do You Lead a Team Caught Between Overconfidence and Self-Doubt
Welcome to the tension between overconfidence and self-doubt — the quiet forces shaping every engineering team. This episode explores how the Dunning-Kruger effect (overestimating competence) and Impostor Syndrome (underestimating competence) represent opposite but connected forms of miscalibrated self-perception.We delve into the toxic team dynamics created when overconfident novices clash with s
#013 - AI-Driven Forecasting Architecture in Enterprise
In this episode, titled "AI-Driven Forecasting Architecture in Enterprise", we delve into an integrated architecture for advanced enterprise analytics. This strategic blueprint integrates predictive, prescriptive, and cognitive analytics to fundamentally transform enterprise operations from a reactive, hindsight-based posture to a proactive, foresight-driven one, significantly enhancing
#012 - AI Colleagues: The New Org Chart
This podcast episode, "AI Colleagues: The New Org Chart," dives deep into the profound transformation underway in the corporate landscape, where AI agents are fundamentally re-engineering traditional organisational structures. We explore the essential architectural and psychological shifts required to lead effectively in this new era of human-AI collaboration.Discover how Enterprise Architecture i
#011 - How DORA Shapes Your Enterprise AI Strategy
Remember that sinking feeling when a critical system fails post-launch? It’s a lesson in resilience that sticks with you. Now, imagine that complexity amplified by AI.The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is here, and it's not just another regulation. It's a fundamental shift for any ICT system in the financial sector.DORA isn't a burden; it's an opportunity. It pr
#010 - Model Context Protocol - Bridging LLMs to Enterprise Data
This podcast episode introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard designed to solve the critical challenge of connecting Large Language Models (LLMs) with chaotic enterprise data systems. It demonstrates how MCP acts as a universal "bridge" for AI, using a detailed business case in financial reporting (XBRL) to illustrate how complex, real-world workflows can be automate
#009 - The Architect's Guide to Enterprise Agentic AI
In this episode, we explore the fundamental paradigm shift that agentic Artificial Intelligence represents in enterprise architecture, moving from passive models to autonomous systems that anticipate needs and take initiative. We'll delve into the core principles of agency, such as autonomy, adaptability, goal-oriented behaviour, and continuous learning, which enable these systems to operate w
#008 - 10 Mistakes Undermining Solution Architects
In this insightful episode of "ArchiCraft", titled "10 Mistakes Undermining Solution Architects", we delve into the prevalent missteps frequently encountered by Solution Architects. Our aim is to provide detailed insights, strategies, and practical examples to help you effectively navigate these architectural challenges.This episode will serve as a comprehensive resource, offer
#007 - Agentic AI Time Digest - New Architectural Imperatives in Enterprise AI
In Episode 7 of ArchiCraft, “Agentic AI Time Digest – New Architectural Imperatives in Enterprise AI,” we explore the shift from model-centric to system-centric thinking in enterprise AI. This episode is tailored for solution and enterprise architects navigating AI-native ecosystems.We unpack key transformations shaping modern AI stacks:🟦 Agentic frameworks and the rise of AgentOps — managing auto
#006 - The Nine Pillars to Architectural Excellence
This episode, "The Nine Pillars to Architectural Excellence," is your comprehensive guide to excelling in the Solution Architect role. We delve into nine crucial things and practices that contribute to architectural mastery. Discover how embracing lessons from your mistakes and failures, alongside a vigilant approach that combines perfectionism and an appreciation for aesthetics, lays a
#005 - Dmytro's Essential App Toolkit for Everyday Life
Join Dmytro Golodiuk as he unveils his personal collection of everyday apps designed to make life smoother, more organised, and enjoyable for regular folks. This isn't about highly specialised professional tools, but rather the digital companions that effortlessly weave into daily routines.Dmytro shares how he uses each app and why they matter to him, offering insights that might inspire you t
#004 - Agentic AI Time - Deep-Dive Newsletter
In this fourth episode "Agentic AI Time: Deep-Dive Newsletter,” we explore Agentic AI's transformative impact on enterprise IT. We delve into the "agentic AI mesh," a new architectural paradigm for orchestrating AI systems and addressing complexities like technical debt and systemic risks.Discover how enterprises are transitioning from isolated AI pilots to comprehensive, collab
#003 - Agentic AI Distributed Systems Challenges
The conversation around agentic AI is stuck on prompts and model capabilities. But for architects in the trenches, that’s a dangerous misdirection. The real, career-defining challenge isn't the AI — it's the distributed system that hosts it. Moving from a single-agent demo to a production-grade swarm of autonomous agents forces us to confront the most fundamental problems in software archi
#000 - ArchiCraft - Intro
🎙️ Exciting News – I’ve launched a podcast!Introducing ArchiCraft: Navigating Architecture, AI and EngineeringFor years, I’ve been writing about modern software and solution architecture, enterprise tech strategies, and the growing influence of AI in engineering. Now, I’m turning those ideas into a new format: short, focused podcast episodes — powered by AI and based on my original blog posts.What
#002 - How long to train a 70B LLM on 15T tokens using 1024 H100s?
Ever wondered what it really takes to train a massive AI model like the ones powering the latest tech? We move beyond speculation and get down to the numbers.In this episode, we answer a very specific question: How long would it actually take to train a 70-billion parameter Large Language Model on a colossal 15-trillion token dataset using a supercomputer cluster of 1024 NVIDIA H100 GPUs?Join us a
#001 - Why Your UI is a Deep Architectural Decision
In this special episode, we explore why your choice of User Interface is one of the most profound architectural decisions you can make, arguing that UIs are not merely a superficial layer but are foundational to your entire system design.This episode dives into a theme I call "The User Interface is the Architecture," which reframes UI selection from a simple design choice to a foundation
