Mathias Paulenko
Software Engineer & Founder of StackPractices
Mathias Paulenko
Software Engineer
Software engineer with 12+ years of experience building production systems across Python, JavaScript, React, and DevOps. I have contributed to enterprise projects spanning CI/CD pipelines, API design, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack development.
StackPractices is my personal project, born from a simple belief: great documentation should be copy-paste ready. Every recipe, pattern, and guide on this site is designed to save you time and help you ship faster.
Published Works (1021)
Repository Pattern
Abstract data access logic behind a clean interface. An architectural design pattern for testable, maintainable data layers.
Singleton Pattern
Ensure a class has only one instance and provide global access to it. A creational design pattern for controlled object creation.
Strategy Pattern
Define a family of algorithms, encapsulate each one, and make them interchangeable. A behavioral design pattern for flexible behavior...
ADR Template
A reusable template for Architecture Decision Records that capture context, decision, and consequences.
API Documentation Template
A reusable template for documenting REST and GraphQL APIs with endpoints, schemas, errors, and examples.
Contributing Guide Template
A ready-to-use template for open-source and internal project contribution guidelines.
Runbook Template
A reusable template for operational runbooks: incident response, deployment procedures, and routine tasks.
REST API Design Guide
A thorough guide to designing clean, scalable, and maintainable REST APIs.
Software Architecture Guide
A guide to designing software architecture: monoliths vs microservices, layered architecture, data flow, and technology selection criteria.
CI/CD Pipeline Guide
A practical guide to building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, testing, deployment strategies, and rollback procedures.
Security Best Practices Guide
A thorough guide to application security: authentication, authorization, input validation, secrets management, and common vulnerability...
Software Testing Strategy Guide
A practical guide to building a layered testing strategy with unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.