Design Principles we like (when done right)
1. Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
We envision stapi.ai to embrace DDD for managing complexity and accurately modeling complex systems. Why? Because it enables a closer alignment to business requirements and fosters better communication among team members.
2. Event-First Approach
Our aim is to leverage event sourcing to capture all changes to the application state. Why? To ensure a reliable, audit-friendly system with the ability to reconstruct past states and derive insights from the history of data changes.
3. Microservices Architecture
Our goal is to structure stapi.ai as a collection of loosely coupled services. Why? To enhance modularity, improve system comprehensibility, and facilitate independent deployment and scaling of different parts of a system.
4. Graph-Oriented Design
We're focused on incorporating graph-oriented design into stapi.ai. Why? Because it offers an intuitive and visual way of modeling the system, fostering a clear understanding of the interconnections and dependencies within it.
5. Scalability
We're building stapi.ai with scalability as a key concern. Why? To ensure our system can effortlessly handle growing workloads and adapt to changing business needs.
6. C4 Model Visualization
Our vision includes using the C4 model to visualize stapi.ai. Why? It allows for different levels of system abstraction, promoting a clear understanding of the system's structure for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
7. Event Modeling
We believe in the importance of event modeling for capturing the behavior of a system. Why? Because it facilitates clear, comprehensive understanding and collaboration on business requirements, system design, and expected system behavior.
8. Test-Driven Development (TDD)
We're working to ensure stapi.ai is conducive to TDD. Why? To boost code quality, prevent bugs, and foster design practices that prioritize ease of testing.
9. Automated Deployment
Seamless integration and delivery is part of our vision for stapi.ai. Why? To enable frequent, reliable delivery of high-quality software, and to align development, testing, and operations efforts.
10. Security & Privacy First
We prioritize security and privacy in the design of stapi.ai. Why? To ensure the protection of sensitive data, maintain user trust, and comply with legal and ethical standards.
11. Interoperability with Existing Systems
We aim for stapi.ai to integrate easily with existing systems. Why? To enable communication and data exchange between different software systems, and to avoid the pitfalls of siloed data.
12. Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)
We aspire to incorporate EDA into stapi.ai. Why? To design highly reactive systems that respond in real-time to changes in their environment, promoting scalability and resilience.
13. Standard-Based Approach
We're building stapi.ai to adhere to industry standards like FHIR. Why? Because it promotes consistency, interoperability, and the longevity of our software applications.
14. Open-Source & Community-Driven
We are excited about building a community around stapi.ai. Why? We believe that collaboration and open exchange of ideas can lead to better software, and we invite all developers to contribute.
15. Simplicity & Maintainability
Our design philosophy emphasizes simplicity. Why? To make the system more understandable, easier to modify, and cheaper to maintain in the long run.
16. AI-Ready
We're preparing stapi.ai for the future. Why? To ensure your system is ready for advancements in AI and machine learning, we are paving the way for easy integration of AI models and algorithms