ABOUTME: Cross-language architectural patterns skill for consistent design
ABOUTME: Orchestrates pattern selection and delegates to language-specific skills
Design Patterns
Architectural patterns implemented consistently across Go, Python, Bash, and Terraform.
Quick Reference
| Pattern | Go | Python | Bash | Terraform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI | Interfaces | Protocols | Functions | Variables/Modules |
| Errors | error return | Exceptions | Exit codes | Validation blocks |
| Config | Env + struct | Pydantic Settings | Env vars | tfvars files |
| Logging | log/slog | logging | stderr functions | N/A |
| Testing | go test | pytest | bats | terraform validate |
Pattern Selection
What are you working on?
- Dependency Injection → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 1 - Error Handling → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 2 - Configuration → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 3 - Logging → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 4 - Testing Heuristics → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 5 - Background Jobs → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 6 - Anti-Patterns → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 7 - Naming Conventions → See
references/cross-language.mdSection 8
Workflow
- Identify the pattern needed from the selection above
- Read the reference for cross-language examples
- Invoke language skill for implementation:
- Go code →
/golang - Python code →
/python - Bash script →
/bash - Terraform →
/terraform
- Go code →
When to Use This Skill
- Discussing architectural decisions across multiple languages
- Ensuring consistency in error handling, DI, or config patterns
- Reviewing code for anti-patterns
- Establishing naming conventions for a polyglot project
- Teaching or documenting cross-language standards
Language-Specific Implementation
After reviewing the pattern, invoke the appropriate language skill:
| Language | Skill | When |
|---|---|---|
| Go | /golang | Writing .go files |
| Python | /python | Writing .py files |
| Bash | /bash | Writing .sh files |
| Terraform | /terraform | Writing .tf files |
Resources
references/cross-language.md- Detailed patterns with code examples