APIs

Illustrative example

Weather API

High-volume API shape: geospatial queries, caching, and edge delivery.

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Challenge

Burst traffic and predictable latency across regions for read-heavy endpoints.

Solution

API and caching patterns for edge-cached reads with fallback data paths.

What this shape uses

  • Cache-first read path designed before scale work
  • Fallback strategy when origin is slow
  • Rate limiting and observability on the public surface

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SaaS

TaskFlow

Project management product shape: prioritization, team workflows, and release planning.

E-commerce

ShopWise

Headless commerce shape: catalogs, recurring billing, and order recovery.

Marketplace

DevMarket

Two-sided marketplace shape: sellers, catalog, checkout, and moderation.