Standard

Core specifications, protocols, and conventions that govern the entire architecture platform.

Purpose

Foundational rules and specifications:

  • Communication standards and data formats
  • Consistent identification systems
  • Minimum requirements and best practices
  • Regulatory and industry standards

Technical

  • api — RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC standards
  • data — JSON, XML, Protocol Buffers
  • security — OAuth2, JWT, TLS requirements
  • performance — Response time baselines

Process

  • development — Agile, DevOps, CI/CD practices
  • quality — Style guides and reviews
  • documentation — Technical writing standards
  • testing — Coverage and methodologies

Framework

  • Unique standard reference (STD-001)
  • Semantic versioning for evolution
  • Applicability and boundaries
  • Mandatory and optional elements
  • Compliance verification methods

Lifecycle

  • proposal — New standard submission
  • draft — Initial specification
  • review — Community feedback
  • ratification — Approval and adoption
  • maintenance — Updates and deprecation

Compliance

  • required — Mandatory for all implementations
  • recommended — Best practice guidelines
  • optional — Additional capabilities
  • deprecated — Phasing out standards

Implementation

  • Review applicable standards for your context
  • Implement required specifications
  • Validate compliance through testing
  • Maintain alignment with updates
  • Contribute feedback for improvement

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Provides foundations for entry interfaces, value measurements, and layer architecture.