Chapter 7

Architecture Modes

The five shapes a Grit project can take — pick the right one for your idea.

~22 min total4 lessonsAssignment

By the end of this chapter you'll be able to

Explain each architecture mode in one sentence
Pick the right kit for a given product idea
Know which mode the rest of the courses cover

Lessons

Module: The kits

Single — one Go binary

The smallest deploy: Go + embedded React. When less infra wins.

5measy

Triple — web + admin + API

The SaaS shape. The recommended starter for most products.

6measy

Specialized: API, Mobile, Desktop

When you want one slice — backend only, Expo mobile, or Wails desktop.

6measy

Module: Picking your shape

Choosing the right kit

A decision tree and the Stack Selector tool.

5measy

Chapter assignment

Pick the right kit for three ideas

For each of these product ideas, write down which architecture mode you'd choose and why: (1) a market vendor POS that needs to work offline, (2) a public job-board with admin curation, (3) a backend-only service for a Discord bot. One paragraph each in notes.md.

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Lesson 1 takes ~5 min.

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