The Problem
Most integration pain doesn't come from the code inside systems - it comes from the shape of their interfaces. Poorly designed interfaces create cascading failures, tight coupling, and endless debugging sessions.
Pain Points
- Interfaces that leak internal implementation details
- Breaking changes disguised as minor updates
- Unclear failure modes and error handling
- Versioning chaos and migration nightmares
Vision
A practical playbook that helps teams design interfaces that are stable, clear, and easy to integrate with - reducing the hidden costs of system boundaries.
Guiding Principles
- Interfaces should clarify, not obscure, failure modes
- Contracts are promises - breaking them has costs
- Good versioning is invisible until you need it
- Test interfaces like you test code
Objectives
Document interface failure modes
ActiveCatalog common failure patterns and their root causes in interface design.
Create contract design templates
Not StartedReusable templates for defining clear, stable interface contracts.
Build versioning strategies
Not StartedPractical approaches to evolving interfaces without breaking consumers.
Develop testing frameworks
Not StartedTools and patterns for validating interface contracts and compatibility.
Mission Updates
Published interface cost analysis
Wrote "The Hidden Cost of Interfaces in Your System" exploring how interface design drives integration complexity.
Mission kickoff
Started collecting patterns and failure modes from real-world integration projects.