systems
Designing with boundaries
Small, legible boundaries make a starter easier to understand, test, and adapt.
Good architecture is less about the number of layers and more about the clarity of the seams.
Give each concern one home
Content belongs in Git-backed files. Application records belong in a database. Presentation belongs in components that can be understood without tracing a network request.
When those boundaries stay visible, replacing a detail does not require rewriting the whole system.
Prefer explicit states
This starter distinguishes remote data, local fallback data, and an unconfigured demo. A missing credential never quietly changes the destination of a write.
That small amount of ceremony buys confidence for every project built on top.