Plugin / Microkernel

2 articles

Comparison15 Oct 2026 · 5 min

Which Architecture Style When?

A side-by-side comparison of layered, Clean, Hexagonal, Onion, Vertical Slice, Modular Monolith, Plugin and microservices, with criteria, ratings, scenarios and a decision procedure. For architects choosing or reviewing a structure.

Field guide15 Oct 2026 · 7 min

Plugin / Microkernel Architecture

What a plug-in (microkernel) architecture is, the design decisions behind contracts, loading, isolation and versioning, and how to apply it to a configuration tool with many device families. For architects designing or reviewing extensible tools.