Modularization Operations

Covers dependency management, monolith decomposition via the Strangler Fig pattern, and testing strategies for modular systems.

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007/27/2026
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Modularization Operations

Overview

Covers dependency management, monolith decomposition via the Strangler Fig pattern, and testing strategies for modular systems.

Prerequisites

  • Modular architecture defined (see amaa-modularization core skill)

Instructions

  1. Analyze Dependencies - Graph module dependencies, detect circulars, apply injection
  2. Plan Migration - Use Strangler pattern for incremental monolith decomposition
  3. Design Tests - Build testing pyramid with unit, contract, and integration tests
  4. Validate - Verify isolation, coupling metrics, and deployment independence

Checklist

Copy this checklist and track your progress:

  • [ ] Graph all module dependencies and identify direction violations
  • [ ] Detect and resolve circular dependencies
  • [ ] Plan strangler fig migration steps for monolith features
  • [ ] Implement unit tests per module with proper mocking
  • [ ] Add contract tests between module boundaries
  • [ ] Run integration tests for cross-module flows

Reference Documents

| Document | Contents | |----------|----------| | dependency-analysis.md | Overview, The Dependency Problem, Dependency Direction Rules, Visualizing Dependencies, The Shared Code Problem, Circular Dependency Detection and Resolution, Dependency Injection | | strangler-pattern.md | Overview, Why Strangler Pattern?, The Strangler Fig Pattern, Step-by-Step Monolith Decomposition, Extraction Candidate: [Feature Name], Dealing with Dependencies, Example: Extracting Authentication | | module-testing.md | Overview, Testing Pyramid for Modular Systems, Unit Testing Modules, Mocking Module Dependencies, Contract Testing, Integration Testing, Test Doubles Taxonomy |

Examples

Example: Resolve circular dependency between OrderModule and InventoryModule by extracting shared StockInterface

Error Handling

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Circular dependency | Extract shared interface or invert dependency | | Cannot test in isolation | Apply DIP, inject dependencies | | Shared code causes ripple changes | Reduce shared surface, consider duplication |

Output

| Phase | Artifact | |-------|----------| | Dependencies | Dependency graph with direction analysis | | Migration | Strangler pattern extraction plan | | Testing | Test strategy with coverage targets |

Resources

See Reference Documents table above.

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