Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)¶

This section contains Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) that document important architectural decisions made during the development of the Meraki Dashboard Exporter. These records provide context, alternatives considered, and consequences of key design choices.

What are ADRs?¶

Architecture Decision Records are short text documents that capture an important architectural decision along with its context and consequences. They help:

• Preserve Knowledge: Document why decisions were made
• Reduce Debates: Avoid re-arguing settled decisions
• Speed Up New Team Members: Understand the system's evolution
• Enable Better Decisions: Learn from past choices

Format¶

Each ADR follows a consistent structure:

• Status: Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded
• Context: The situation requiring a decision
• Decision: What was decided
• Consequences: Positive and negative outcomes
• Alternatives: Options that were considered

Current ADRs¶

Contributing¶

When making significant architectural decisions:

1. Document the Decision: Create a new ADR following the template
2. Include Context: Explain the problem and constraints
3. List Alternatives: Show what else was considered
4. Describe Consequences: Both positive and negative impacts