Tag: software-engineering
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Overview This topic compares two primary architectural styles for building applications: the Monolith (a single, unified unit) and Microservices (a collection of small, independent services). Core Concepts Monolithic Architecture: Unified: All business logic, data access, and UI are in one codebase. Pros: Simple to develop, test, and deploy initially. Low latency between components. Cons: Becomes…
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Overview Design patterns are typical solutions to common problems in software design. They are like blueprints that you can customize to solve a particular design problem in your code. They are not finished designs, but templates for how to solve a problem. Core Concepts Creational Patterns: Deal with object creation mechanisms, trying to solve the…
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Overview API (Application Programming Interface) design is the process of creating a set of rules and protocols that allow different software components to communicate with each other. A well-designed API is intuitive, maintainable, and scalable. Core Concepts REST (Representational State Transfer): Statelessness: Each request from a client to server must contain all the information to…