# wso2/reference-architecture

The Reference Architecture for Agility is a technology-neutral logical architecture based on a disaggregated cloud-based model.

Repository: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/reference-architecture
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: decentralized, microservices, cloud-native, architecture
Last push: 2026-08-03T17:56:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2911, "days_push": 30, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1910, forks 350 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:53.121015+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of technology-neutral reference architectures and concept papers from WSO2 covering cloud-native patterns such as cell-based architecture, layered/segmented API-centric architectures, and platform engineering. It provides written guides to help enterprises design integration-agile, decentralized systems deployable in private, public, or hybrid clouds.

## Use cases
- design a cell-based microservices architecture
- learn cloud-native reference architecture patterns
- compare centralized vs decentralized enterprise architectures
- define an internal developer platform
- govern agentic AI systems in the enterprise
- plan a migration to API-centric architecture

## When to choose
- you need vendor-neutral architectural guidance for cloud-native enterprise systems
- you are evaluating cell-based vs layered architecture patterns
- you want written concept papers to align architecture teams

## When to avoid
- you need runnable code or deployable tooling rather than documentation
- you want a product-specific implementation guide
- you need hands-on tutorials with sample applications

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: cloud-computing, microservices, developer-tools
- platform: cloud, self-hosted
- tags: reference-architecture, cell-based-architecture, cloud-native, microservices, architecture-guides, platform-engineering, ai-governance, devops, architecture

## Member repositories
- wso2/reference-architecture (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:53.121015+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:11:05.168078+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:53.121015+00:00, sha 813880bb0d35)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.