π¨ Real-World Examples & TemplatesΒΆ
See the Codebase Interface principles in action! From minimal services to complex applications, these examples show how to create welcoming, well-organized codebases that serve all audiences.
π‘ Copy & Adapt: These aren't just examples - they're production-ready templates you can copy and customize for your own projects.
π Quick Start TemplatesΒΆ
Choose the template that matches your project type:
ποΈ Minimal ServiceΒΆ
Perfect for microservices, libraries, or small tools π View Template
π Documentation SiteΒΆ
For open source projects with extensive documentation π View Template
β‘ Full-Stack ApplicationΒΆ
Complete applications with frontend, backend, and infrastructure π View Template
ποΈ Minimal ServicesΒΆ
Perfect for: Microservices, CLI tools, libraries, small utilities
π― The PhilosophyΒΆ
Keep it simple but complete. Every file has a clear purpose, and new developers can understand the entire project in minutes.
β¨ Perfect for teams that want:ΒΆ
- Quick onboarding for small projects
- Consistent structure across microservices
- Minimal overhead with maximum clarity
- Easy maintenance and updates
π Complete Directory Structure
my-awesome-service/
βββ π README.md # π€ Consumers: What this service does & how to use it
βββ π€ CONTRIBUTING.md # π§βπ» Contributors: How to help improve this service
βββ π€ AGENTS.md # π€ AI: Context for AI-assisted development
βββ π RUNBOOK.md # π οΈ Operators: How to deploy & maintain this service
βββ π¬ SUPPORT.md # π All: How to get help when things go wrong
βββ π Taskfile.yml # βοΈ Build: Standardized commands for all tasks
βββ π― .editorconfig # π All: Consistent coding style across editors
βββ π« .gitignore # π Git: What files to ignore in version control
βββ π .gitattributes # π Git: How to handle different file types
βββ π PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md # π Process: Template for consistent PRs
βββ π¦ src/ # π» Your actual service code goes here
βββ ...
π README.md Template
# π My Awesome Service
> A brief, compelling description of what this service does and why it matters.
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## π― What It Does
**Problem:** What specific problem does this solve?
**Solution:** How does your service solve it?
**Benefit:** Why is this better than alternatives?
## β‘ Quick Start
```bash
# Install
task install
# Run
task start
# Test
task test
π DocumentationΒΆ
- π€ Contributing - How to help improve this service
- π Deployment - How to deploy and operate
- π¬ Support - Get help when you need it
π LicenseΒΆ
[Your License Here] ```
π Open Source Documentation ServicesΒΆ
Perfect for: Open source projects, documentation sites, community-driven initiatives
π Complete Directory Structure
awesome-documentation-project/
βββ π README.md # π€ Project overview and navigation hub
βββ π€ CONTRIBUTING.md # π§βπ» Detailed contribution guidelines
βββ π CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # π Community standards and behavior
βββ π SECURITY.md # π‘οΈ Security policy and reporting
βββ π¬ SUPPORT.md # π Community support channels
βββ π LANGUAGE.md # π Ubiquitous language definitions
βββ π TODO.md # π Public roadmap and task tracking
βββ π€ AGENTS.md # π€ AI agent documentation
βββ π RUNBOOK.md # π οΈ Operations and maintenance
βββ π LICENSE.md # βοΈ Legal license information
βββ π CHANGELOG.md # π Version history and changes
βββ π PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md # π PR template for consistency
βββ π Taskfile.yml # βοΈ Build and task automation
βββ π cliff.toml # π οΈ Changelog generation config
βββ π mkdocs.yml # π Documentation site configuration
βββ π docs/ # π Comprehensive documentation
β βββ π README.md # Documentation homepage
β βββ π― principles.md # Core principles and philosophy
β βββ π₯ audiences.md # Audience definitions
β βββ π interfaces.md # Interface specifications
β βββ π benefits.md # Value proposition
β βββ π¨ examples.md # Real-world examples
β βββ π οΈ tooling.md # Recommended tools
β βββ π€ Contribute.md # Contribution guide
βββ π― .editorconfig # π Editor configuration
βββ π« .gitignore # π Git ignore patterns
βββ π .gitattributes # π Git file handling rules
π― Advanced README.md Template
# π Awesome Documentation Project
> Transforming how teams create and maintain documentation that actually helps people.
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## π― Mission
**Vision:** Every developer deserves documentation that delights rather than frustrates.
**Mission:** Provide tools and principles for creating world-class developer experiences.
## π Quick Experience
```bash
# Get started in 30 seconds
task setup # Install everything you need
task docs # Launch live documentation
task example # See it in action
π Read the Docs β | π€ Join Community β | π¨ See Examples β
π CommunityΒΆ
| π¬ Discussions Join conversations |
π Issues Report bugs & request features |
π PRs Contribute improvements |
π NavigationΒΆ
| For | Document | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| π€ Consumers | π Docs | Learn the principles and see examples |
| π§βπ» Contributors | π€ Contributing | Understand how to help |
| π οΈ Operators | π Runbook | Deploy and maintain |
| π€ AI Agents | π€ Agents | Context for AI assistance |
π Project StatusΒΆ
- β Core principles documented
- β Example implementations available
- β Community guidelines established
- π§ Advanced tooling (in progress)
- π v2.0 roadmap (see TODO.md)
Built with β€οΈ by the community
β Star us β’ π¦ Follow updates β’ π¬ Join discussions
β‘ Source-Aligned ServicesΒΆ
Perfect for: Complex applications, enterprise services, full-stack systems
π Complete Directory Structure
enterprise-application/
βββ π Interface Layer (Codebase Interface)
β βββ π README.md # π€ Application overview and value prop
β βββ π€ CONTRIBUTING.md # π§βπ» How to contribute across all domains
β βββ π RUNBOOK.md # π οΈ Operations across all environments
β βββ π€ AGENTS.md # π€ AI context for the entire application
β βββ π¬ SUPPORT.md # π Support escalation and contact info
β βββ π LANGUAGE.md # π Business domain language
β βββ π TODO.md # π Cross-cutting tasks and roadmap
β βββ π CHANGELOG.md # π Application-level changes
β βββ π LICENSE.md # βοΈ Legal and licensing
β βββ π SECURITY.md # π‘οΈ Security policies
β βββ π Taskfile.yml # βοΈ Global build and deployment
β
βββ π¨ design/ # π Architecture & Design Decisions
β βββ π README.md # Introduction to design philosophy
β βββ π contracts/ # API contracts, schemas, interfaces
β β βββ api-v1.yaml # OpenAPI specifications
β β βββ events.yaml # AsyncAPI event definitions
β βββ ποΈ decisions/ # Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
β βββ 001-microservices.md # Why we chose microservices
β βββ 002-event-sourcing.md # Event sourcing decision
β
βββ π§ behaviour/ # πΌ Business Logic & Domain Services
β βββ π README.md # Business domain introduction
β βββ π order-service/ # Order management domain
β βββ π€ user-service/ # User management domain
β βββ π° payment-service/ # Payment processing domain
β βββ π§ notification-service/ # Communication domain
β
βββ π experiences/ # π¨ Consumer Interfaces & Client Apps
β βββ π README.md # UI/UX philosophy and standards
β βββ π web-app/ # React/Vue/Angular web application
β βββ π± mobile-app/ # React Native/Flutter mobile app
β βββ π€ ai-chat/ # Conversational AI interface
β βββ π api-gateway/ # External API interface
β
βββ π‘ publication/ # π€ Data Publishing & Integration
β βββ π README.md # Data architecture overview
β βββ π event-streams/ # Kafka/Event streaming
β βββ π data-warehouse/ # Analytics data pipeline
β βββ π integrations/ # Third-party integrations
β βββ π metrics/ # Application metrics & monitoring
β
βββ π outcomes/ # π Analytics, Reports & Intelligence
βββ π README.md # Business intelligence overview
βββ π dashboards/ # Business intelligence dashboards
βββ π reports/ # Automated reporting systems
βββ π€ ml-models/ # Machine learning models
βββ π insights/ # Data science and insights
π― Enterprise README.md Template
# π’ Enterprise Application Platform
> A comprehensive platform delivering exceptional customer experiences through modern architecture and practices.
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## π― Platform Overview
**Mission:** Transform how customers interact with our services through innovative technology.
**Architecture:** Event-driven microservices with domain-driven design principles.
**Scale:** Serving 10M+ consumers across 50+ countries with 99.9% uptime.
## π Quick Start by Role
<table>
<tr>
<td><strong>π€ Business Consumers</strong><br>
<a href="#business-value">View Business Value</a><br>
<a href="experiences/README.md">Access Applications</a>
</td>
<td><strong>π§βπ» Developers</strong><br>
<a href="CONTRIBUTING.md">Start Contributing</a><br>
<a href="design/README.md">Review Architecture</a>
</td>
<td><strong>π οΈ Operators</strong><br>
<a href="RUNBOOK.md">Operations Guide</a><br>
<a href="publication/metrics/">View Dashboards</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
## ποΈ Platform Architecture
```mermaid
graph TB
subgraph "π Experiences"
WEB[π Web App]
MOBILE[π± Mobile App]
API[π API Gateway]
end
subgraph "π§ Business Logic"
ORDER[π Orders]
USER[π€ Users]
PAYMENT[π° Payments]
end
subgraph "π‘ Data & Events"
STREAM[π Event Streams]
DB[(π Database)]
WAREHOUSE[(π Warehouse)]
end
WEB --> API
MOBILE --> API
API --> ORDER
API --> CONSUMER
API --> PAYMENT
ORDER --> STREAM
STREAM --> WAREHOUSE
π Domain NavigationΒΆ
| Domain | Purpose | Team | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| π§ Behaviour | Business logic & domain services | Backend Teams | Domain guides, APIs |
| π Experiences | Consumer interfaces & interactions | Frontend Teams | UI guides, components |
| π‘ Publication | Data integration & events | Platform Team | Data flows, schemas |
| π Outcomes | Analytics & intelligence | Data Team | Reports, insights |
| π¨ Design | Architecture & decisions | Architecture Team | ADRs, contracts |
πΌ Business ValueΒΆ
- π 50% faster feature delivery through domain separation
- π 300% increase in developer productivity
- π‘οΈ 99.9% uptime with robust monitoring and automation
- π Global scale serving millions of consumers seamlessly
π οΈ Development WorkflowΒΆ
# Setup entire platform
task setup
# Start all services locally
task dev
# Run comprehensive tests
task test
# Deploy to staging
task deploy:staging
# Deploy to production (with approvals)
task deploy:production
π Support & EscalationΒΆ
- π¨ P0/P1 Issues: On-call rotation
- π¬ Development Questions: Slack #platform-help
- π Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
- π Feature Requests: Product Board
π― Built for Scale β’ π Optimized for Speed β’ π‘οΈ Secured by Design
π― Implementation ChecklistΒΆ
Ready to transform your own codebase? Use this checklist:
β Phase 1: Foundation (30 minutes)ΒΆ
- [ ] Create compelling README.md with clear value proposition
- [ ] Add basic Taskfile.yml with setup/start/test commands
- [ ] Include .editorconfig for consistent formatting
- [ ] Set up .gitignore and .gitattributes
β Phase 2: Audience Interfaces (1 hour)ΒΆ
- [ ] Write CONTRIBUTING.md for developers
- [ ] Create RUNBOOK.md for operators
- [ ] Add AGENTS.md for AI context
- [ ] Include SUPPORT.md for help channels
β Phase 3: Polish (30 minutes)ΒΆ
- [ ] Add Codebase Interface badge to README
- [ ] Create pull request template
- [ ] Set up changelog generation
- [ ] Review and refine all documentation
β Phase 4: Measurement (ongoing)ΒΆ
- [ ] Track onboarding time improvements
- [ ] Measure contributor engagement
- [ ] Monitor support ticket reduction
- [ ] Collect feedback and iterate
π Ready to Transform Your Codebase?ΒΆ
Pick a template above and start creating amazing experiences for all your audiences!