Hey everyone! A year ago, I switched my career focus from Electrical & Computer Engineering to full-stack software development. Now, I'm diving into the best practices for enterprise software architecture, and I've created a markdown file on GitHub to document these practices for my own reference and for others to access. I cover elements like component principles, organization standards, and testing protocols. I really want to ensure I'm accurate in my understanding and figure out what I might be missing. Is my approach aligned with the cutting-edge methodologies?
2 Answers
That's an interesting take! But what exactly sets enterprise architecture apart from traditional OOP (Object-Oriented Programming)? Can you clarify?
You should also consider who's defining these best practices! Having experience in enterprise architecture, especially with systems that are highly distributed and have regulatory requirements, I can tell you that not every component needs to be exportable as a standalone package. And event-driven architecture isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Sometimes, the reality is that corporate constraints lead to practices that deviate from 'best' practices to meet deadlines. Check out the '12-factor' app principles; they might provide insight into managing dev and production environments without over-reliance on mocks.
I appreciate your input! I'm viewing this as a thought exercise for the ideal setup—assuming no constraints. I didn't know about the 12-factor app. I’ll look into it since I’m currently mocking multiple services for testing. Thanks for the guidance!
By 'enterprise,' I'm referring to systems that are proven to be effective, scalable, and manageable, rather than just something a corporation might implement.