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Architecture & security checklist

Use this before a launch, a fundraise, or a scale-up. Print it, paste it into Notion, or walk it with us on a free review.

Architecture

  • Clear service / module boundaries and ownership
  • Data flow documented (reads, writes, events)
  • Failure modes identified for critical paths
  • Environments (dev / staging / prod) actually match

Security

  • Authn/authz model reviewed for privilege creep
  • Secrets not in source; rotation path exists
  • Dependency and image scanning in CI
  • Sensitive data classified and access-logged

Delivery & quality

  • CI runs tests and lint on every PR
  • Deployments are repeatable (not tribal knowledge)
  • Rollback path known and practiced
  • Observability: logs, metrics, alerts on user-facing failures

Reliability

  • Backups tested, not just configured
  • Rate limits / abuse controls where public
  • On-call or owner for production incidents
  • Performance budgets for critical user journeys

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