Coding is a
commodity.
Thinking is not.
I talk and write about the stuff that actually matters in software — the business side, the people side, and the product side. Not just the code.
Author of
Far Beyond Coding
Former
Microsoft
Podcast
42 Episodes
Latest
What I've been working on.
Podcast
All episodes →EP 42 · 45 min
The Economics of Microservices
Why 90% of startups should stick to the monolith.
EP 41 · 52 min
Translating Engineering to Sales
How to convince your CEO you need a refactor sprint.
EP 40 · 38 min
Building Zipper's Infrastructure
A transparent look at our boring-but-bulletproof stack.
Essays
All essays →May 12, 2026
Clean Code at All Costs is a Disease
A critique of the obsession with abstract patterns over shipping customer value.
May 5, 2026
How Zipper Handles Distributed State
A deep dive into architecture choices and why boring tech wins.
April 28, 2026
The Real Cost of Microservices
Every architectural boundary is a communication boundary.
Kind Words
People I've worked with.
"Kerry has been instrumental in helping me level up as an engineer. His perspective on the business side of software development completely changed how I approach my work."
Michael
Senior Software Engineer
"Working with Kerry gave me the confidence and frameworks to transition from individual contributor to CTO. His advice is practical, not theoretical."
Edgar
CTO
"Kerry's mentorship helped me navigate a career pivot that I never thought possible. He focuses on the skills that actually matter for career growth."
André
Software Developer
Book Series
Far Beyond Coding
A 3-part series about everything they don't teach you in CS programs — how to communicate, think about costs, and build products people actually want to use.
Volume III
The Interface is the Product
Volume II
The Cost of Complexity
Volume I
The Translation Layer
Kerry Ritter