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Software architecture guides covering modern architectural patterns, design principles, and system design strategies

Architecture Guides

Part of the Comprehensive Documentation Framework

A comprehensive collection of software architecture guides covering modern architectural patterns, design principles, and system design strategies.

What's Included

This repository contains battle-tested architecture guides based on production experience:

🏗️ Core Architecture Guides

Who This Is For

  • Software Architects - Designing scalable and maintainable systems
  • Senior Developers - Understanding advanced architectural patterns
  • Technical Leaders - Making architectural decisions
  • System Designers - Creating robust system architectures
  • Teams - Aligning on architectural standards and patterns

Quick Start

  1. Assess Current Architecture: Evaluate your existing system architecture
  2. Choose Patterns: Select patterns that fit your domain and scale requirements
  3. Implement Incrementally: Don't try to refactor everything at once
  4. Document Decisions: Record architectural decisions and rationale

Implementation Philosophy

These guides follow a principles-first approach:

  • Domain-Driven: Start with understanding the business domain
  • Evolutionary: Architecture evolves with business needs
  • Pragmatic: Balance ideal patterns with practical constraints
  • Testable: Architectures that enable comprehensive testing

Key Topics Covered

Domain-Driven Design

  • Strategic design patterns (bounded contexts, context mapping)
  • Tactical design patterns (entities, value objects, aggregates)
  • Implementation strategies and real-world examples
  • Event-driven architecture integration

CQRS & Event Sourcing

  • Command Query Responsibility Segregation patterns
  • Event sourcing implementation strategies
  • Projection patterns and read model optimization
  • Consistency and concurrency handling

API Design

  • RESTful API design principles and patterns
  • GraphQL schema design and optimization
  • API versioning strategies and backward compatibility
  • Authentication and authorization patterns

Microservices

  • Service decomposition strategies
  • Inter-service communication patterns
  • Data consistency in distributed systems
  • Monitoring and observability in microservices

Contributing

Found an issue or want to improve a guide?

  1. Open an Issue: Report problems or suggest improvements
  2. Submit a Pull Request: Contribute improvements or new content
  3. Share Your Experience: Add real-world architectural case studies

Related Documentation

This repository is part of a comprehensive documentation framework:

Tech Stack Agnostic

While examples may reference specific technologies, the architectural principles apply to any stack:

  • Languages: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, etc.
  • Frameworks: Spring, .NET, Django, Express, FastAPI, etc.
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Event Store, etc.
  • Message Queues: RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, etc.
  • Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, cloud providers

License

MIT License - Use these guides in any project, commercial or personal.

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