Articles

9 articles

The Cloud Service Model — IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Explained
Technology - Non SAP 10 min read

The Cloud Service Model — IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Explained

IaaS, PaaS and SaaS are the three cloud service models that every technology professional needs to understand. This post explains what each model means, who manages what, where real-world products sit on the stack, and how SAP BTP and S/4HANA Cloud fit in — clearly, without the marketing language.

IaaSPaaS
Git — The Mental Model
Technology - Non SAP 10 min read

Git — The Mental Model

Most people learn Git backwards. They get a list of commands to memorise — git add, git commit, git push — and then spend months not quite understanding why things work or why things go wrong. This post does it differently. It builds the mental model first. Once you understand what Git is actually doing, the commands stop being a checklist and start making sense on their own.

GitVersion Control
SQL Fundamentals — The Queries That Cover Most of What You Need
Technology - Non SAP 14 min read

SQL Fundamentals — The Queries That Cover Most of What You Need

SQL has been the language of data for over 40 years and it is not going anywhere. This post covers the fundamentals — SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries and more — with real examples, clear explanations and the SAP angle. A reference whether you are writing your first query or just need a quick refresh.

SQLSQL Tutorial
API Security Essentials
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

API Security Essentials

APIs are one of the most targeted attack surfaces in modern software. This post covers the essentials every developer and architect needs to know — API keys, OAuth tokens, rate limiting, input validation, and the OWASP API Security Top 10. A practical reference whether you are building, reviewing, or securing APIs.

API SecurityOWASP API Top 10
JSON — From Zero to Confident
Technology - Non SAP 11 min read

JSON — From Zero to Confident

JSON is the universal language of APIs and data exchange. Whether you are reading an API response, writing a config file or working with SAP BTP, you will encounter JSON every day. This post covers everything you need — data types, structure, nesting, arrays, common mistakes and real-world examples — to go from beginner to confident.

JSONJSON Tutorial
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect — How Modern Login Actually Works
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect — How Modern Login Actually Works

Every time you click 'Sign in with Google' or a system calls an API using a token, OAuth 2.0 is at work. This post explains what OAuth 2.0 actually does, how the key flows work, what OpenID Connect adds on top, and how JWT ties it all together — in plain English without the specification language.

OAuth 2.0OpenID Connect
REST API Design Principles
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

REST API Design Principles

REST API design principles have been the foundation of web APIs since 2000 — and they have not changed. This post explains the core principles clearly: resources, HTTP methods, statelessness, status codes, versioning, and idempotency. Whether you are building your first API or reviewing a design, this is the reference you will come back to.

REST APIAPI Design
Git, GitHub and VS Code — A Complete Beginner's Guide to Version Control
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

Git, GitHub and VS Code — A Complete Beginner's Guide to Version Control

Never lost your code to a bad edit? Never wished you could just go back to the version that worked? That is exactly what Git solves. This guide explains Git, GitHub and VS Code in plain English — what each tool does, how they work together, and how to set everything up from scratch. Includes a full command reference, branching explained simply, real workflow scenarios, and answers to the most common questions developers ask. Whether you are writing your first line of code or refreshing your fundamentals, this is the guide you will come back to.

GitGitHub
How HTTPS Works
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

How HTTPS Works

Every time you see the padlock in your browser, HTTPS is at work. This post explains what HTTPS is, how TLS makes it secure, what a certificate actually does, and why HTTP alone is never enough — all in plain English without the cryptography deep-dive.

HTTPSTLS