Backend Coding Standards
Living Document
This is a living document that evolves with our engineering practices. Last updated: [Date]
Architecture Principles
Clean Architecture
SOLID Principles
- Single Responsibility
- Open/Closed
- Liskov Substitution
- Interface Segregation
- Dependency Inversion
Code Organization
Project Structure
src/
├── domain/
│ ├── entities/
│ ├── repositories/
│ └── services/
├── application/
│ ├── use-cases/
│ ├── interfaces/
│ └── services/
└── infrastructure/
├── persistence/
├── external/
└── config/
Naming Conventions
Naming Guidelines
- Use meaningful and pronounceable variable names
- Classes should be nouns (User, Order)
- Methods should be verbs (createUser, processOrder)
Best Practices
Error Handling
try {
await processOrder(orderId);
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof ValidationError) {
// Handle validation errors
} else if (error instanceof DatabaseError) {
// Handle database errors
} else {
// Handle unexpected errors
}
}
Testing
Test Pyramid
Security
Development Workflow
Git Workflow
- Create feature branch
- Write tests
- Implement feature
- Code review
- Merge to main
Code Review Checklist
- Tests included
- Documentation updated
- Security considerations
- Performance impact
- Error handling
Performance
Guidelines
- Use caching appropriately
- Optimize database queries
- Implement pagination
- Monitor memory usage
Monitoring
See our Monitoring Standards for implementation details.
Documentation
Required Documentation
- API documentation
- Architecture decisions
- Setup instructions
- Troubleshooting guides
Tools & Templates
- Swagger/OpenAPI
- Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- README templates