Скачать или смотреть Simplify System Design: Treat APIs Like Power Sockets

Many developers tend to overcomplicate system architecture, but simplicity is key. Consider APIs as power outlets – when you view each element of a complex system, whether it be infrastructure, data workflows, or internal tools, as either an energy source or a receptacle, clarity emerges. The essence lies in identifying producers and consumers; if a service cannot seamlessly connect to another, it’s not truly modular, it’s chaotic. By mapping interactions this way, dependencies become clearer, and the task becomes straightforward: standardize the connectors. This approach is how successful systems like Stripe and Unix were conceived – the most effective systems aren’t necessarily intelligent, they’re adaptable. The goal isn’t to craft a perfect masterpiece, but to design functional outlets.

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System Design
APIs
Modular Architecture
Software Development
Simple Systems
Producers and Consumers
Dependency Mapping
Standardization
Stripe
Unix