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Michael Ben-Nes aka Miki

Tech enthusiast & Software Architect.
Epoch Source LTD
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Welcome to my digital brain dump! I'm Michael Ben-Nes (aka Miki), and I've been writing software and building systems for 30 years. Yes, I started back when dial-up was cutting-edge technology—in fact, I even owned an ISP!

What I Do Best

My superpower is understanding what businesses actually need (not just what they think they want), finding elegant solutions that serve those goals, and executing cost-effective workflows that deliver professional, maintainable, and scalable results. So to summerize: Make it work!

What You'll Find Here

This blog is where I record my thoughts, share practical tips, dive into real-world use cases, and hopefully pass along some useful memories.

Let's Build Something Together!

I'm always on the hunt for my next adventure! Don't be shy—share your ideas and let's see if we can turn them into reality. Whether it's a complex system architecture challenge or an innovative startup concept, I'm all ears.

My Technical Arsenal

Core Principles

  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD) - Because understanding the problem is half the solution
  • Event-Driven Architecture - For systems that actually scale
  • SOLID Principles - The foundation of maintainable code
  • Patterns & Standards - Proven practices lead to better software
  • KISS - My personal favorite and most important rule

Languages I Speak (Fluently)

  • Go - For performance and simplicity
  • Python - For rapid development and data magic
  • JavaScript - Because the web runs on it
  • Dart - Flutter and beyond
  • PHP - Still relevant for many projects
  • Known, but not used for some time: c#, Java, Perl, Bash, LOGO????

Event Streaming & Messaging

  • Kafka, NATS, Amazon SQS, ZeroMQ, and more

Databases (All Flavors)

  • Relational: PostgreSQL and family
  • Search & Analytics: Elasticsearch
  • Graph: Neo4J/Dgraph for complex relationships
  • Document/Key-Value: CouchBase and friends
  • Embedded: Isar/SQLite for applications
  • Vector: PGVector for AI/ML applications
  • Plus other hybrids depending on the use case

Orchestration & DevOps

  • Docker for containerization
  • Kubernetes for orchestration
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD
  • And the usual suspects

Protocols & APIs

  • REST (the reliable workhorse)
  • gRPC (for performance-critical services)
  • SOAP (when legacy systems demand it)

Ready to discuss your next big idea? Drop me a line!