Seed Projects
Seed Projects lie at the heart of Machanism's approach to modular, scalable, and reusable software development. They’re not just blueprints—they’re actionable, structured frameworks designed to bring together modular components (bricks) into cohesive, powerful systems.
Let’s dive into what Seed Projects are, their role in Machanism, and how they enable you to create scalable enterprise-grade solutions while staying true to Clean Architecture1 principles.
What is a Seed Project?
A Seed Project is a crystallization project—a foundational starting point that provides a structure for solving complex problems using smaller modular components.
In Machanism, Seed Projects are specially crafted to: 1. Encapsulate core business domain logic. 2. Connect reusable sub-modules while maintaining loose coupling. 3. Deliver easy-to-adapt modular systems that developers can extend, configure, and scale over time.
Why Do We Need Seed Projects?
While standalone Machanism components (bricks) can solve simple, isolated problems, real-world business systems often demand more. Complex applications typically involve multiple interdependent modules, structured workflows, and domain logic that must integrate seamlessly.
Seed Projects address this challenge by acting as guides that crystallize reusable bricks with: - A clear architectural structure. - Standardized rules for interaction and organization. - Flexibility to customize for domain-specific implementations.
Seed Projects make modular development practical, scalable, and efficient.
The Structure of a Seed Project
Seed Projects maintain distinct layers and responsibilities. These are divided into three major sub-projects:
1. Core Projects: The Brains of the System
The Core is the foundation of every Seed Project. It represents the domain-specific core logic and rules that are independent of external frameworks or tools.
Responsibilities:
- Define Core Entities: The domain-specific entities (e.g., Orders, Products, or Customers) that represent shared data and logic.
- Encapsulate Use Cases: Business workflows and rules that govern how entities interact (e.g., "PlaceOrder" or "CalculateTotal").
- Introduce Adapters: Interfaces for external systems (e.g., APIs or data storage) to connect without coupling the business logic.
Key Value: The Core delivers a clean, reusable foundation for consistent logic across all future implementations.
2. Application Projects: Bridging Logic to Real Scenarios
While the Core outlines what the system does, the Application focuses on how the system is deployed. Application Projects provide customization layers that adapt core logic to specific business scenarios or deployment needs.
Responsibilities:
- Implement main methods to define execution logic for various environments (e.g., cloud-native, on-premise, or serverless).
- Customize modules to address specific configurations, business rules, or deployment requirements.
Example:
Suppose the Core has a reusable module for "Orders." The Application layer might adapt this module: - For tax rules specific to a country. - Or to handle API interactions for a cloud microservice.
Key Value: Application Projects make the Core functional in real-world contexts, adapting reusable components to specific deployment styles.
3. MachaOn Projects: Fully Configured and Deployment-Ready
The final layer is the MachaOn Project—where everything comes together for production use. These projects provide pre-configured components, ready-to-run workflows, and full integration with the operational environment.
Responsibilities: - Fully configure components and infrastructure (e.g., databases, message queues, authentication mechanisms). - Optimize for plug-and-play deployment, combining the Core and Application layers into functional solutions.
Example: In an e-commerce Seed Project, the MachaOn layer could integrate APIs, store transaction data in a connected database, and manage user authentication, all while leveraging the reusable Core.
Key Value: MachaOn Projects enable end-to-end deployment, bridging reusable functionality with real-world operational requirements.
How Seed Projects Align With Clean Architecture
At Machanism, modularity and Clean Architecture principles go hand-in-hand. Seed Projects preserve this philosophy by: - Ensuring separation of concerns: Business logic remains at the center, while frameworks, data storage systems, and other technologies stay peripheral. - Guaranteeing technology independence: Seed Projects work across various languages, frameworks, and tech stacks. - Facilitating modular scalability: Each sub-project (Core, Application, and MachaOn) is loosely coupled, allowing teams to adapt and extend features without disrupting the entire system.
This makes Seed Projects highly maintainable and adaptable even as technology evolves.
Why Seed Projects Matter
- Accelerating Development: Seed Projects provide a structured starting point, reducing overhead while tackling complex systems.
- Scalable Collaboration: With clearly divided sub-projects, multiple teams can work independently on different components without conflicts.
- Reusability Through Modularity: The reusable nature of Core logic ensures components are built once but applied across multiple applications.
- Future-Proof Design: Adapting to new deployment styles, workflows, or technologies becomes seamless due to the layered, modular approach.
Machanism’s Modular Philosophy: "Divide and Use."
Seed Projects aren’t just templates—they’re foundational ecosystems that bring Machanism’s philosophy of modularity and reusability to life. By breaking systems into smaller, well-defined components, Seed Projects: - Enable reuse across projects. - Simplify complexity in large-scale applications. - Allow developers to focus on solving business problems, not reinventing infrastructure.
Start with Seed Projects Today
Use Seed Projects to accelerate development and create scalable, reusable solutions that stay aligned with the Clean Architecture principles.
For more examples and tools to build your own Seed Projects, explore the Machanism Repository and start contributing today.
Welcome to the future of modular development. Welcome to Machanism.
Divide and Use!