Code Design

Definitions

1. The way code is structured internally, including abstraction choices, interfaces, responsibilities, data flow, and error handling. Code design sits below system architecture but has enormous impact on readability, testability, and how expensive future changes become.

   In plain English: The internal structure and organization of code.

   Example: "The feature worked, but the code design mixed validation, rendering, and persistence in one class, which made every follow-up change riskier than necessary."

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• Application Architecture
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• Architecture Document
• Architecture Pattern
• Architecture Review
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• Component Design
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