Portability

Here you will find all tactics for the quality characteristic Portability.

Tactics (44)

Adaptability

Also supports: Resource Utilization, Modifiability

Containerization

Package applications and their dependencies into isolated containers

#Docker #Kubernetes #Microservices

Adaptability

Also supports: Reusability

Platform-Independent Programming Languages

Use programming languages that run on different systems without modifications

#Java #Python #CrossPlatform

Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability, Confidentiality

Externalized Configuration

Separate environment-specific settings and application logic

#ConfigurationManagement #EnvironmentControl #Flexibility

Adaptability, Installability

Portability Checklists

Create checklists to check portability with different systems and platforms

#Checklists #SoftwareTests

Adaptability

Also supports: Time-behaviour, Reusability

Cross-Platform Frameworks

Utilize development frameworks that enable cross-platform applications

#ReactNative #Flutter #CrossPlatformDevelopment

Replaceability

Also supports: Interoperability

Standardized Data Formats

Use widely adopted, platform-independent data formats for data exchange

#JSON #XML #Interoperability

Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability, Capacity

Microservices Architecture

Divide application into small, independent services

#Microservices #DistributedSystems #ServiceOrientedArchitecture

Adaptability

Also supports: Availability, Capacity

Cloud-Native Development

Develop and optimize applications specifically for cloud environments

#CloudNative #Serverless #CloudComputing

Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability

Abstraction Layers

Encapsulate hardware-specific details through abstraction layers

#Abstraction #Encapsulation #Portability

Installability

Also supports: Resource Utilization

Virtualization

Run applications in virtual machines

#Virtualization #VMs #Hypervisor

Replaceability

Also supports: Interoperability, Modularity

API-First Development

Develop applications with clearly defined APIs as the foundation

#APIFirst #RESTfulAPI #Microservices

Replaceability

Also supports: Modifiability, Testability

Dependency Injection

Manage dependencies externally and inject them at runtime

#DependencyInjection #InversionOfControl #SOLID

Adaptability

Cross-Platform Build Tools

Use build tools that can compile for multiple platforms

#CrossPlatformBuild #CMake #Gradle

Adaptability

Also supports: Operability, Reusability

Cross-Platform UI Frameworks

Utilize UI frameworks that function consistently across different platforms

#CrossPlatformUI #Qt #Electron

Replaceability, Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability

Database Abstraction

Implement database accesses through an abstracted layer

#DatabaseAbstraction #DatabasePortability

Replaceability

Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)

Abstract database interactions through objects

#ORM #DatabaseAccess

Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability

Platform-Independent Configuration Management

Store configuration settings in platform-independent formats

#ConfigurationManagement #YAML #JSON

Installability

Also supports: Adaptability

Portable Binary Formats

Create executable files in platform-independent formats

#PortableBinaries #JAR #DotNETAssembly

Adaptability

Also supports: Confidentiality

Environment Variables for Configuration

Control configuration settings via environment variables

#EnvironmentVariables #ConfigManagement #12FactorApp

Installability

Also supports: Adaptability

Platform Independence

Make software executable on different systems and environments without modifications

#PlatformIndependence #Portability #Adaptability

Adaptability

Also supports: Reusability

Platform-Independent Scripting Languages

Use scripting languages for automation and configuration

#ScriptingLanguages #Python #Ruby

Installability

Also supports: Testability

Virtual Development Environments

Provide development environments in virtual machines or containers

#VirtualDevelopmentEnvironments #Vagrant #Docker

Adaptability

Also supports: Co-existence

Platform-Independent Data Storage

Choose database systems and storage solutions that are available on various platforms

#CrossPlatformDatabases #PostgreSQL #MongoDB

Installability

Also supports: Modifiability

Standardized Deployment Scripts

Create unified scripts for deployment and configuration across different platforms

#InfrastructureAsCode #Ansible #Puppet

Adaptability

Also supports: Testability

Platform-Independent Build Pipelines

Implement CI/CD pipelines that run on different build servers

#CICD #Jenkins #GitLabCI

Adaptability

Also supports: Modifiability

Abstracted File System Access

Implement file system operations through an abstraction layer

#FileSystemAbstraction #CrossPlatformIO

Adaptability

Also supports: Analyzability

Platform-Independent Logging Frameworks

Use logging frameworks that function consistently across different systems

#LoggingFrameworks #log4j #Winston

Adaptability

Also supports: Integrity

Virtual Networks

Abstract network configurations through virtual networks

#VirtualNetworks #DockerNetworking #KubernetesNetworking

Adaptability

Also supports: Testability

Platform-Independent Test Frameworks

Use test frameworks that function consistently across different platforms

#TestFrameworks #JUnit #pytest

Installability

Also supports: Time-behaviour

Containerized Databases

Deploy databases in containers

#ContainerizedDatabases #DockerDatabases #DatabasePortability

Adaptability

Also supports: Confidentiality

Cross-Platform Encryption Libraries

Use encryption libraries that function identically across different systems

#CrossPlatformEncryption #OpenSSL #BouncyCastle

Adaptability

Also supports: Accessibility

Platform-Independent Time Zone Handling

Manage time zones and date formats through an abstracted layer

#TimezoneHandling #JodaTime #DateFns

Adaptability

Also supports: Resource Utilization

Cross-Platform Graphics Libraries

Use graphics libraries that render consistently across different systems

#CrossPlatformGraphics #OpenGL #Skia

Installability

Also supports: Modifiability

Cross-Platform Build Scripts

Implement build processes with cross-platform scripting languages

#CrossPlatformBuild #PythonScripts #BuildAutomation

Installability

Also supports: Modifiability

Cross-Platform Package Managers

Use package managers that work on different operating systems

#CrossPlatformPackageManager #Conda #npm

Adaptability, Installability

Also supports: Operability

Progressive Web App

Deploy one codebase as an installable app across all platforms and devices

#ProgressiveWebApps #PWA #CrossPlatform

Adaptability, Installability

Also supports: Modifiability

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure as Code

Provision infrastructure declaratively with provider-agnostic modules for multiple clouds

#InfrastructureAsCode #Terraform #MultiCloud

Adaptability, Installability

Multi-Architecture Container Builds

Build container images for multiple CPU architectures using tools like Docker Buildx

#MultiArch #DockerBuildx #ContainerPortability

Adaptability

Also supports: Time-behaviour

WebAssembly Portability

Use WebAssembly as a portable compilation target across platforms

#WebAssembly #Wasm #WASI

Adaptability

Also supports: Fault Tolerance

Feature Detection

Probe platform capabilities at runtime with fallbacks instead of conditional compilation

#FeatureDetection #ProgressiveEnhancement #GracefulFallback

Replaceability

Also supports: Adaptability

Data Export and Liberation

Enable users to export their data in standard portable formats

#DataPortability #DataExport #GDPR

Replaceability, Installability

Automated Migration Tools

Automate data, configuration, and state migration when transferring between environments

#MigrationTools #DatabaseMigration #AutomatedTransfer

Installability, Replaceability

Clean Uninstallation

Ensure software can be cleanly removed without residual artifacts

#CleanUninstall #InstallationManifest #SystemHygiene

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