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name: design-patterns description: >- Cross-language architectural patterns for Go, Python, Bash, and Terraform. Covers dependency injection, error handling, configuration, logging, testing heuristics, and common anti-patterns. Use for architectural guidance and consistent patterns across languages. Triggers on "dependency injection", "DI pattern", "error handling pattern", "cross-language", "architectural pattern", "anti-pattern", "naming convention", "design pattern", "testing heuristic", "config pattern", "logging pattern". allowed-tools: Read

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 Selection

What are you working on?

• Dependency Injection → See references/cross-language.md Section 1
• Error Handling → See references/cross-language.md Section 2
• Configuration → See references/cross-language.md Section 3
• Logging → See references/cross-language.md Section 4
• Testing Heuristics → See references/cross-language.md Section 5
• Background Jobs → See references/cross-language.md Section 6
• Anti-Patterns → See references/cross-language.md Section 7
• Naming Conventions → See references/cross-language.md Section 8

Workflow

1. Identify the pattern needed from the selection above
2. Read the reference for cross-language examples
3. Invoke language skill for implementation:
   • Go code → /golang
   • Python code → /python
   • Bash script → /bash
   • Terraform → /terraform

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:

Resources

• references/cross-language.md - Detailed patterns with code examples