theVar
Software Architecture
 
BY MEMI LAVI
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Welcome to the October 2026 edition of theVar Software Architecture.

In this edition - Agentic AI architecture, clean architecture - a waste of time?, using AI coding agents the right way and more

As usual, if you found something interesting that you think should be included here, you're interested in a sponsorship, or you have something to say about the content of this newsletter - drop me a mail at [email protected]


Five Ways To Use AI Coding Agents to Improve Your Software Architecture - AI coding agents are becoming essential tools in modern software architecture. They help close knowledge gaps, find flaws, and expedite the creation of scalable, secure systems. Read more on InfoQ to learn practical strategies to effectively integrate AI coding agents into your development process.

When Clean Architecture is a waste of time - Clean Architecture isn’t the holy grail some believe it to be. Understanding its limitations is crucial for every developer and project manager. Read more on Software Architecture on Medium when Clean Architecture can actually be a waste of time.

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How Does Agentic AI Work? A Developer‘s Architecture Guide   - Many developers wonder how agentic AI truly functions, what is the architecture that enables AI to pursue goals through iterative actions rather than just responding to prompts. Learn the secrets behind Agentic AI architecture here.


Meet Me at the Nordic APIs Summit


Next week I’m going to attend the Nordic APIs Summit conference, taking place in beautiful Stockholm, Sweden.

In this conference, I’m going to talk about API Gateway - The Do’s and Don’ts, a topic that’s close to my heart after working with countless clients who implemented API Gateways.

So if you’re attending the event - come and say hi! And if you’re not - I have a special discount for you :-)

Use the speakerps26-15 discount code to get 15% discount of the list price when you Register to the conference.

Looking forward to see you there!

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So, that was the October 2026 edition of theVar Software Architecture.
I hope you enjoyed it, and feel free to suggest and comment on it, simply by replying to this mail.
Also, if you created a unique content you think can be included here - drop me a note!
Looking forward for your feedback!

Cheers,

Memi