--- schema_version: "1" id: 3f8516b713e757e19070d6a0d50c2da7dda8fe6cbee2599a81fd530b4e8f8360 title: Patterns and Anti-Patterns collection: architect version: next locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/architect/next/en-us/well-architected/guides/patterns-and-anti-patterns.md canonical_url: https://staging.architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/patterns-and-anti-patterns.html source_site: staging.architect.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: cefc48f89ae5ce791fdbe88d1b3801ec9b4e049998c22d2b6bcf1e78b33cf8f2 products: - Well-Architected Framework - Architect Site Content Repo --- # Patterns and Anti-Patterns Explorer Proven architectural patterns (✅) and common pitfalls to avoid (⚠️) organized by the Well-Architected Framework's six pillars. --- ## Trust Protect your solution, its data, and its users through modern security, least-privilege access, privacy controls, and clear governance.

Trust - Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Identity & Access Authentication, Authorization, Critical Impact Accounts, Identity Lifecycle	Data Protection & Privacy Data Classification, Encryption, Masking, Privacy by Design, Data Residency	Compliance & Governance Regulatory Compliance, Audit Trails, Security Posture, Risk Management
Incident Response Detection, Triage, Forensics, Recovery, Post-Incident Review	Shared Responsibility Platform vs Customer Responsibilities, Certifications, Compliance Boundaries

--- ## Reliability Design for continuous availability, fast recovery from disruption, and the capacity to scale under unexpected demand.

Reliability - Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Availability & Performance Risk Management, Failure Mitigation, SLOs, High Availability, Latency, Throughput	Scalability & Capacity Data Modeling, Data Volume, Bulk Loads, Governor Limits, Horizontal Scaling	Disaster Recovery Backup & Restore, Business Continuity, RPO/RTO, Redundancy

--- ## Operational Excellence Build comprehensive observability into your solution and manage it through well-defined procedures and automation.

Operational Excellence - Patterns and Anti-Patterns
DevOps & Release Management Source-Driven Development, Environment Strategy, Release Management, CI/CD, Testing, Packaging	Automation & Efficiency KPIs, Operational Logic, Process Design, Data Integrity, Error Handling	Observability Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, SLIs/SLOs, Platform Health
Incident Management Detection, On-Call, Escalation, Post-Incident Review, Runbooks

--- ## Resource and Cost Optimization Use resources efficiently, minimize latency, keep systems composable, sustain performance over time, and align what you spend with the business value you deliver.

Resource and Cost Optimization - Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Code Quality & Maintainability Standard vs Custom, Technical Debt, Design Standards, Documentation, Governance	Architecture & Composability Functional Units, Separation of Concerns, State Management, API Management, Messaging	License Optimization Right-Sizing, Add-Ons, Governance, Contracts, Multi-Org Impact
Storage & API Data Lifecycle, File Storage, Sandbox Strategy, API Efficiency	Cost Governance Monitoring, Budgets, FinOps, Build vs Buy	Agentic Patterns Design Agents for Resource & Cost Efficiency

--- ## Fairness Ensure your solution is accessible, non-discriminatory, and transparent, with appropriate human oversight of AI-driven decisions.

Fairness - Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Accessibility & User Experience WCAG Compliance, Screen Reader Support, Keyboard Navigation, Visual Design, Accessibility Testing	AI Ethics & Governance Bias Detection, Mitigation, Explainability, Human Oversight, Non-Discrimination, Consent, Regulatory Compliance, Audit Trails

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