"Systems that evolve with time and use"
In the quest to build software that thrives across changing requirements, we've developed a set of architectural principles that allow systems to naturally adapt to new challenges without breaking existing capabilities. This post explores our core approach to designing evolvable systems.
- Version-aware interfaces
- Live transition support
Evolution by Design
Our architecture patterns treat change as a fundamental system property. Interfaces are designed to evolve gracefully, and tools provide automated compatibility checks and smooth migration paths between versions.
class VersionedSystem {
evolve(newConstraints: Constraints) {
const path = new EvolutionPath(newConstraints);
this.interfaces.forEach(i => {
i.adapt(path);
});
}
}
Design Principles
Backward Compatibility
Ensure all changes can be layered over existing interfaces without breaking existing clients through version-aware routing and compatibility layers.
Transition Support
Provide tools to analyze, transition, and validate system changes across versions. This includes built-in migration path discovery and impact analysis.
Versioned Evolution
"Change is not a bug, it is a planned feature of system life"