In distributed systems, coupling often hides in message contracts. Learn why Events vs. Commands matters for ownership, and how to avoid the "Common" library trap.

Database triggers seem convenient for data reliability, but they introduce hidden locking, coupling, and semantic loss. Learn why modern architectures prefer the Outbox pattern and CDCs.

Explore why strict FIFO queues can hinder scalability and availability in distributed systems, with practical .NET/C# examples of better alternatives.

Recently, I became aware of two other options in the .NET Service Bus space that I felt deserved a closer look. Rebus and Brighter. Since Rebus seemed to be similar to NServiceBus and MassTransit I started there.