In my previous post, I shared how composable architectures will be in the future and how they will dominate. Following up on that article, we will look at five strategies for creating composable architecture in this one.
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Currently, 72% of organisations already use composable architecture in some form, with another 21% planning to adopt it within the year. This shift is usually due to the monolithic architecture, where all functionalities are tightly coupled, making maintenance difficult. While composable architectures seem like the ultimate solution for building scalable, fast, robust and secure applications, specific strategies are necessary to ensure you’re building a genuinely composable application.
Strategies for Creating Composable Applications
Embrace Modular Architecture
This approach involves breaking down your application into distinct, self-contained modules or components that can focus on specific functions and operate independently while seamlessly integrating with others.
Use Clean Interface Contracts
Implementing clean interface contracts in composable applications means defining precise, standardised interaction methods between modular components. This ensures that components know precisely how to communicate with each other, which makes them consistent and predictable across the application.
Use API-First Development
API-first development means designing and building application programming interfaces (APIs) as the initial step before developing the other parts of the application. With this foundation, all features, modules and external integrations can interact through standardised APIs. This allows you to create a composable infrastructure where individual components can be added, removed, and replaced with little or no friction.
Adopt a Headless Content Management System
CMS allows you to separate content storage and management from the presentation layer, allowing you to create diverse experiences across platforms. Headless CMSs are particularly important if you're building a content-rich application, as they enable you and your team to work on different layers independently without dependency on a single platform or presentation layer.
Build a Robust Component Library
Component-based frameworks like Next.js, Svelte, Vue and Astro help you build reusable components that can be used to create various experiences. These modular software components support flexibility, consistency, and ease of maintenance, as each element represents a distinct part of the UI with its logic, styling, and behaviour.
To learn more about these strategies, benefits, and detailed explanations, check out this article by Monogram.
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