Just published a deep dive into ATProtocol record references. After building in the ATmosphere for a while, I've learned that choosing between strongRef and embedding data directly shapes your entire architecture in unexpected ways.
[ATProtocol Record References: ...](https://blog.smokesignal.events/posts/3lvbownlrme2a-atprotocol-record-references-authoritative-vs-unauthoritative-patterns )
Nick Gerakines
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2025-07-31 18:14:12 UTC
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