When a CMS-on-git system needs extra state — opt-ins, regeneration tokens, moderation — putting it in a side database creates a reconciliation problem. Putting it in the module's own YAML doesn't.

Why the build cluster behind learn.microsoft.com ended up shaped around disk — and the six phases it took to get there.

How we built a reusable tool to decompose a 20 GB content monorepo on demand — with referential integrity, scenario-based tests, and a deliberately small scope contract.

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