Do You Still Write Code without Hexagon?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:01 +0000

During our training in architecture, we often ask participants if they are familiar with Hexagonal architecture, and it’s surprising to see only a few hands raised initially. After a brief presentation, we see a few more hands go up, as participants realize they have been using Hexagonal architecture without realizing it.

As hands-on architects, we rely heavily on Hexagonal architecture in our daily work. However, we notice that many people are still unaware of the significant benefits it can bring to their projects.

From Spaghetti to Hexagons: A Practical Guide to Clean Java Architecture

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:01 +0000

A Culinary Warning and the Dark Side of Code

Welcome, fellow architect and beloved developer, to our hexagonal city-state—a realm where pragmatism reigns supreme and flexibility is our greatest strength. This guide is not an ivory tower doctrine filled with theoretical perfection, but rather a versatile toolbox tempered in the forge of real-world challenges and countless production battlefields.

Before we can erect the citadel of clean architecture, we must first acknowledge the reality of our industry. We must navigate the “Dark Side of Code”. The software world is rife with culinary disasters that would make a chef weep. We are all too familiar with Spaghetti Code^(1), a tangled mess where program flow twists and turns like pasta, making maintenance a nightmare where references and dependencies jump all over the place. But the menu of disaster is extensive.

Hexagonal Architecture on JAVAPRO International

Do You Still Write Code without Hexagon?

From Spaghetti to Hexagons: A Practical Guide to Clean Java Architecture

A Culinary Warning and the Dark Side of Code