Some of the most useful factory outputs are small: a repository inspector, a data converter, an internal dashboard, a CLI, or a package that removes a recurring integration problem. Others become new foundations. A starter kit can package a good architecture, working examples, checks, and deployment instructions so the next factory inherits an easier starting point.
The machinery underneath
- A precise problem definition
- Reusable app foundations
- Stable interfaces
- Packaging and examples
A possible production loop
- Choose one recurring job
- Define its input and result
- Build and check the smallest useful tool
- Package it for reuse
What needs to be checked
Run the documented first-use path in a clean environment. Include malformed inputs and recovery from interrupted operations.