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MCP is the universal standard for connecting AI agents to external tools and data. Learn what it is, how it works, and why every major AI company adopted it.

This week: Cloudflare’s MCP code mode, Uber’s database federation, Wix’s shift from prompting to AI management, and LinkedIn’s LLM-based ranking at scale.

Weekend Reading: A weekly roundup of interesting Software Architecture and Programming articles from tech companies. Find fresh ideas and insights every weekend.

This week: .NET unit testing antipatterns, Uber’s open-source uForwarder Kafka proxy, Pinterest’s real-time ingestion platform, and Allegro’s Lynx JS battle test.

This article explores the differences, trade-offs, and use cases of each architecture. We'll also cover hybrid models, common patterns, real-world examples, and visual diagrams to make the concepts easier to understand.