Understanding the central configuration pattern
The central configuration pattern is a practical tool in the software development world, similar in some ways to the crawler pattern. But instead of making changes across multiple repositories, the central configuration pattern focuses on analyzing a single repository, pulling content, or storing computed data about that repository in the central repository.
This pattern is especially useful when creating a central data store is needed. It can be for gathering results or managing files from one central place. I’ve seen it used in three scenarios:
- One is when a central team wants to manage the configuration files of different repositories, ensuring they have the final approval over company master data.
- Another is when there’s a need to collect data centrally to create visual displays using tools such as Grafana or even custom web applications.
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