Avoiding Complexity with Eicrud: A Simpler Approach to Web Development

As web applications grow in size and complexity, managing CRUD operations, access control, and microservices architecture can quickly become overwhelming. Eicrud was designed with this challenge in mind, offering a streamlined, opinionated framework that simplifies development while maintaining flexibility. By focusing on the data model first and automating much of the repetitive work, Eicrud enables developers to avoid unnecessary complexity and focus on building robust, scalable applications.

 

At its core, Eicrud reduces complexity by centering development around your data models. Instead of constantly writing controllers, validations, and access rules for every new feature, Eicrud abstracts CRUD operations into an easy-to-use API. You define your data, specify access rules, and let Eicrud handle the rest. For example, imagine you’re managing sensitive information like user bank details, which should only be accessed by the user or an admin. With Eicrud, you can express these rules in simple, readable terms, and the framework ensures those rules are applied consistently throughout your application.

 

This data-first approach covers about 80% of typical development needs, dramatically reducing the amount of boilerplate code you need to write. But what about the other 20%? Eicrud has a solution for that, too. For more specific actions that go beyond basic CRUD, you can create commands, which follow a similar structure and pattern. This means that even non-CRUD operations are simplified, keeping the codebase clear and maintainable.

 

Beyond CRUD operations, managing microservices can also add layers of complexity, especially if the architecture is set up poorly. Eicrud handles this with a simple yet flexible configuration. You can group your CRUD services into microservices that communicate seamlessly with each other. If your microservices architecture starts to introduce too many moving parts, Eicrud allows you to easily revert to a monolithic setup. This flexibility ensures that you maintain control over your application structure without being locked into a complex microservices pattern.

 

Eicrud's guiding philosophy is that complexity in web development should be reduced, not embraced. By focusing on the data model, automating repetitive CRUD operations, and offering a flexible microservices architecture, Eicrud allows developers to avoid the common pitfalls of large, unwieldy applications. This keeps your application clean, efficient, and easy to maintain, no matter how much it scales.