AAA Framework: AI Aided Architecture

Better Architecture, Faster

Welcome to the official repository for the AI Aided Architecture (AAA) Framework. This project provides a methodology for designing and building robust cloud architectures by transforming AI tools into collaborative partners.

The Problem

Traditional architecture approaches often lead to incomplete designs, inconsistent implementations, knowledge silos, and limited validation of architectural decisions.

The AAA Solution

The AAA Framework provides a systematic approach to leverage AI throughout the architecture process. It combines documentation-driven development, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, and continuous validation to help you create better architecture, faster.

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⚠️ Critical AI Safety Warning

IMPORTANT: AI tools can and do hallucinate. They may confidently provide incorrect, outdated, or insecure information. The core principle of this framework is never implement AI recommendations without human verification.

Key Safety Principles:

• Always fact-check AI recommendations against official documentation.
• Validate all technical specifications and service capabilities.
• Test all generated code before production deployment.
• Review AI-suggested architectures with experienced team members.

The AAA framework enhances human expertise; it does not replace it.

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Core Principles

1. Human-AI Collaboration: Architects provide domain expertise and strategic vision, while AI provides pattern recognition, completeness checking, and alternative perspectives.
2. Documentation-Driven Architecture: All designs are documented in version-controlled Markdown and Mermaid diagrams, creating a single source of truth that is continuously updated.
3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) First: Every architectural design is intended to become a deployable IaC template, ensuring reproducible and version-controlled environments.
4. Iterative Refinement: Architecture evolves through multiple AI-powered review cycles and continuous feedback, with all decisions documented.

The AAA Methodology in Steps

AAA follows a systematic process from business problem to production deployment.

graph TD
    A[Start with Business Need] --> B[Create Git Repository to Store Documentation and Code]
    B --> C[Document Business Need Clearly in Markdown]
    C --> D[Discuss & Confirm Business Need Documentation with The Business Team]
    D --> E[Document Solution Architecture Clearly in Markdown and Mermaid Diagrams in Collaboration with AI]
    E --> F[Discuss & Confirm Solution Architecture Documentation with The Technical Team]
    F --> G[Transform Architecture Documentation to Infrastructure as Code]
    G --> H[Automate Deployment using an Automation Service]
    H --> I[Deploy Solution to Dev/Test Environment]
    I --> J[Test & Confirm Business need is Covered]
    J --> K[Move Code to Production Repo]
    K --> L[Deploy Solution to Production Environment]
    L --> M[Continuous Monitoring]
    M --> A

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Getting Started

To start your first project using the AAA Framework:

1. Clone the template repository (Note: you will need to create this template repo, a common practice for frameworks).

   git clone https://github.com/neverarchitectalone/aaa-template.git my-new-project
   cd my-new-project

2. Familiarize yourself with the repository structure, including the docs/, infrastructure/, and scripts/ directories.
3. Begin by defining your business problem in docs/business-requirements.md and designing your solution in docs/architecture.md.
4. Use AI collaboration sessions to review and validate your design, documenting the sessions in the docs/ai-sessions/ directory.

How to Contribute

We welcome contributions to the AAA Framework! Your help is essential for making it better.

Types of Contributions

• Documentation improvements: Fix typos, add examples, or improve clarity.
• Template enhancements: Create better templates for common architectural scenarios.
• Tool integrations: Suggest or implement new tools and integrations.
• Best practices: Share your experiences and what you've learned implementing AAA.

Contribution Process

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-improvement.
3. Make your changes, following the AAA standards and documenting your AI collaboration sessions.
4. Test your changes thoroughly.
5. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md file for more details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

Community and Support

• Official Website: neverarchitectalone.com
• GitHub Organization: github.com/neverarchitectalone
• Community Discussions: Join the conversation in our GitHub Discussions.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.