BMAD-METHOD/bmad-core/data/technical-preferences.md

Technical Preferences and Architectural Principles

Core Principles References

The following technical principles and standards apply to all BMAD projects:

1. Coding Standards

• Reference: coding-standards.md
• Purpose: Fundamental coding principles, security practices, and quality standards
• Key Areas: Code simplicity, dependency management, security, testing, commit standards

2. Twelve-Factor App Principles

• Reference: twelve-factor-principles.md
• Purpose: Cloud-native application development principles
• Key Areas: Codebase management, dependencies, config, backing services, build/release/run

3. Microservice Patterns

• Reference: microservice-patterns.md
• Purpose: Patterns for distributed system architecture
• Key Areas: Service decomposition, communication patterns, data management, resilience

Application Guidelines

1. During Architecture Design:

   • Apply twelve-factor principles for cloud-native applications
   • Consider microservice patterns for complex distributed systems
   • Document pattern choices in Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

2. During Implementation:

   • Follow coding standards for all code generation
   • Apply security principles by default
   • Ensure testability and maintainability

3. Technology Selection:

   • Prefer simple, proven solutions over complex ones
   • Minimize dependencies unless explicitly justified
   • Consider operational complexity alongside technical capabilities

User-Defined Preferences

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