Design Decisions

Record of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and technical justifications for key decisions made in the StockEase project.

Overview

This section documents important architectural decisions using the ADR (Architectural Decision Record) format. Each decision record explains the context, decision rationale, and consequences.

Decision Records

001 - Database Choice

Architectural decision regarding database selection and technology choices for data persistence in StockEase.

002 - Validation Strategy

Validation approach and strategy for request/response data validation across the application.

Format

Each ADR follows this structure: - Title: Brief, descriptive title - Date: When the decision was made - Status: Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded - Context: Background and problem statement - Decision: What was decided - Rationale: Why this decision was made - Consequences: Impacts and follow-up actions - Alternatives Considered: Other options and why they were rejected

Adding New Decisions

To add a new design decision:

  1. Create a new file following the naming convention: NNN-brief-description.md
  2. Use the ADR template provided above
  3. Link it in this index file
  4. Ensure the decision is relevant and captures important architectural choices

For more information, see: - Architecture Overview - Components Documentation - Design Patterns