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The Cloud Service Model — IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Explained
Technology - Non SAP 10 min read
Cloud-Native Architecture · Ch 1

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.

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Git — The Mental Model
Technology - Non SAP 10 min read
Developer Toolchain · Ch 3

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.

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SQL Fundamentals — The Queries That Cover Most of What You Need
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read
Databases · Ch 1

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.

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API Security Essentials
Technology - Non SAP 13 min read
Web Security Essentials · Ch 3

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.

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JSON — From Zero to Confident
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read
Data Formats · Ch 1

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.

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