spark

Architecture

Spark is designed as a stack-agnostic project foundation for building and scaling open-source projects with clarity.

Goals

• Keep structure simple and discoverable
• Make contribution paths obvious
• Support long-term maintainability

Core Principles

1. Simplicity — minimal moving parts and clear defaults
2. Composability — components/docs/workflows can evolve independently
3. Transparency — decisions, roadmap, and changes are visible

Repository Structure

spark/
├── .github/
│   ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
│   ├── workflows/
│   ├── CODEOWNERS
│   └── pull_request_template.md
├── docs/
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md
│   ├── API.md
│   ├── FAQ.md
│   ├── I18N.md
│   ├── RELEASE_READINESS.md
│   └── SHOWCASE.md
├── examples/
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── basic-usage/
│   ├── advanced-config/
│   └── integrations/
├── benchmarks/
│   └── benchmark_validation.py
├── spark/
│   ├── core.py
│   ├── plugins.py
│   ├── integrations.py
│   └── i18n.py
├── tests/
│   └── test_*.py
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── ROADMAP.md
├── SECURITY.md
└── SUPPORT.md

Documentation Layer

• README.md: first impression, mission, quick start, and navigation
• docs/ARCHITECTURE.md: high-level system and decision context
• docs/API.md: API surface for core toolkit modules
• docs/FAQ.md: repeated questions and onboarding shortcuts
• docs/SHOWCASE.md: real-world project visibility and social proof

Community & Governance Layer

• Issue forms standardize bug/feature intake
• PR template ensures consistent submissions
• CODEOWNERS enforces clear review ownership
• Security and support docs route people correctly

Automation Layer

• ci.yml runs markdown lint, required-file validation, and Python tests
• release.yml automates release creation from semantic tags

Data / Contribution Flow

1. User finds project via README
2. User explores docs and examples
3. User opens issue/discussion or contributes via PR
4. CI validates quality checks
5. Releases are generated from tags and changelog

Design Decisions

• Keep workflows lightweight to reduce maintenance overhead
• Keep docs practical and short to improve readability
• Avoid lock-in to any one programming stack

Contributing to Architecture

If you propose structural changes:

1. Open a discussion first for broad changes
2. Explain trade-offs in your PR description
3. Update this file and related docs in the same PR

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