Configuration
Core · Configuration
Core principle — Make runtime choices visible, typed, and safe to override across development, CI, and production.A configuration model that fails early and does not hide environment-specific behavior.
Key concepts
Timeout
Typed duration
Limit
Positive integer
Secret
Opaque value
Boundary model
Ownership matrix
Engineering considerations
Configuration is executable policy: timeouts, limits, origins, credentials, and adapters change the system’s risk profile.Design constraint Configuration should explain why the process behaves differently, not conceal that difference.
Implementation notes
Decision lens
Related topics
- diagram-project · Understand ownership — Read the focused guide for this boundary.
- shield-halved · Protect secrets — Read the focused guide for this boundary.
- cloud-arrow-up · Inject at deploy time — Read the focused guide for this boundary.