Design Guides
Welcome to the MultiCloudJ Design Guides. This section provides concise, task-focused guides to help you understand the key design decisions behind the SDK.
- Layers of the SDK - Understanding the layered architecture
- Error Handling - How errors are handled across the SDK
- Flexibility - How to extend and customize the SDK
Core Design Principles
MultiCloudJ is built on several key principles:
- Substrate Agnosticism: The SDK provides a unified interface that works consistently across different cloud providers.
- Extensibility: New cloud providers can be added without modifying existing code.
- Simplicity: The API is designed to be intuitive and easy to use.
- Performance: The SDK is optimized for efficient cloud service interactions.
- Reliability: Robust error handling and retry mechanisms ensure reliable operation.
Contributing to Design
We welcome contributions to improve MultiCloudJ’s design. When contributing:
- Follow the established architectural patterns
- Document your design decisions
- Consider backward compatibility
- Test your changes thoroughly
- Update relevant documentation
Design Decisions
Key design decisions in MultiCloudJ include:
- Layered Architecture: Separating concerns between portable, driver, and provider layers
- Builder Pattern: Using builders for flexible client configuration
- Provider Loading: Dynamic loading of cloud provider implementations
- Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and recovery mechanisms
- Extensibility: Support for custom providers and implementations
Best Practices
When working with MultiCloudJ’s design:
- Keep it Simple: Prefer simple solutions over complex ones
- Be Consistent: Follow established patterns and conventions
- Think Ahead: Consider future extensibility and maintenance
- Document Everything: Clear documentation is essential
- Test Thoroughly: Ensure your changes work across all supported providers