Tag: architecture
Table Module Pattern
One class per database table handling all logic — a pragmatic middle ground between Transaction Script and full Domain Model.
3mo ago
Code Quality intermediate
Transaction Script Pattern
A pattern where each business operation is a single procedure — simple, linear, and appropriate for straightforward workflows without complex domain logic.
3mo ago
Code Quality intermediate
Technical Debt
PHP 5.0+
3
The accumulated cost of shortcuts, suboptimal decisions, and deferred refactoring — 'debt' that accrues interest over time as it slows development.
3mo ago
Code Quality intermediate
Threat Modelling
PHP 5.0+
1
A structured analysis process for identifying security threats, attack vectors, and appropriate countermeasures during design.
3mo ago
General intermediate
Twelve-Factor App
PHP 5.0+
1
A methodology for building scalable, maintainable SaaS applications using twelve best practices for configuration, processes, and services.
3mo ago
Architecture intermediate
Two-Phase Commit (2PC)
A distributed transaction protocol ensuring all nodes commit or all roll back — providing strong atomicity across multiple databases.
3mo ago
Architecture advanced
Types of Cohesion
Cohesion grades from Coincidental (worst — random grouping) to Functional (best — single well-defined purpose), guiding module design decisions.
3mo ago
Code Quality advanced
Types of Coupling
Coupling grades from Content (worst — direct internal access) to Message (best — pure interface communication), guiding decoupling decisions.
3mo ago
Code Quality advanced
Types of Technical Debt
Technical debt is not uniform — deliberate vs inadvertent, reckless vs prudent quadrants define the nature of debt and the appropriate response to each type.
3mo ago
Code Quality intermediate