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System design patterns medium

Build a BFF (Backend for Frontend) Mock Aggregator in Python

A minimal HTTP server implementing the BFF pattern that aggregates user data and orders from two mock backends into a single JSON response.

bff http-server aggregation
Python
import json
from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
from urllib.parse import urlparse


class MockBackendA:
    def get_user(self, user_id):
        return {"id": user_id, "name": "Alice", "service": "backend-a"}


class MockBackendB:
    def get_orders(self, user_id):
        return [
            {…
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System design patterns medium

Domain Driven Design Aggregate Root Example in Python

Model an Order as an aggregate root with invariants enforced through methods, demonstrating DDD principles in Python.

ddd aggregate-root object-oriented
Python
from __future__ import annotations
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List, Optional
from uuid import uuid4


class Money:
    def __init__(self, amount: float, currency: str = "USD"):
        self.amount = amount
        self.currency = currency

    def __add__(self, other: Money) -> Money:
       …
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System design patterns easy

How to Aggregate Mock API Routes by Method in Python

Groups mock API routes by path and method, collecting response bodies and counts into a nested dictionary structure.

defaultdict api-gateway aggregation
Python
from collections import defaultdict


def aggregate_mock_routes(routes):
    """Aggregate mock API routes by method and aggregate their response bodies."""
    aggregated = defaultdict(lambda: defaultdict(list))

    for route in routes:
        method = route["method"]
        path = route["path"]
        response = …
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System design patterns easy

How to Implement a Data Helper Class in Python

Build a beginner-friendly DataHelper class using dataclasses and key system design patterns like Command, Strategy, and Map.

dataclass data-helper design-patterns
Python
from __future__ import annotations
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional


@dataclass
class DataHelper:
    """A beginner-friendly data utility with common system design patterns."""
    data: List[Dict[str, Any]] = field(default_factory=list)

    def add_record(self, r…
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System design patterns easy

How to Take Periodic Snapshots of Aggregate State in Python

Build a Python class that accumulates values and periodically captures immutable snapshots of total, count, and average for later analysis.

aggregation snapshots state-management
Python
import time
import random
from collections import defaultdict


class SnapshotAggregator:
    def __init__(self):
        self.total = 0
        self.count = 0
        self.history = []

    def add(self, value):
        self.total += value
        self.count += 1

    def snapshot(self):
        avg = self.total / se…
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