# Patterns and Anti-Patterns

Source: https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/patterns-and-anti-patterns.html

> Proven architectural patterns (✅) and common pitfalls to avoid (⚠️) organized by the Well-Architected Framework's five pillars.

# Patterns and Anti-Patterns Explorer

Proven architectural patterns (✅) and common pitfalls to avoid (⚠️) organized by the Well-Architected Framework’s five pillars.

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Protect your solution, its data, and its users through modern security, least-privilege access, privacy controls, and clear governance.

Trust - Patterns and Anti-Patterns

**Identity and Access**

*   [Authentication, Authorization, Critical Impact Accounts, Identity Lifecycle](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/trust-identity-access-patterns)

**Data Protection and Privacy**

*   [Data Classification, Encryption, Masking, Privacy by Design, Data Residency](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/trust-data-protection-patterns)

**Compliance and Governance**

*   [Regulatory Compliance, Audit Trails, Security Posture, Risk Management](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/trust-compliance-patterns)

**Incident Response**

*   [Detection, Triage, Forensics, Recovery, Post-Incident Review](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/trust-incident-response-patterns)

**Shared Responsibility**

*   [Platform vs Customer Responsibilities, Certifications, Compliance Boundaries](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/trust-shared-responsibility-patterns)

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Design for continuous availability, fast recovery from disruption, and the capacity to scale under unexpected demand.

Reliability - Patterns and Anti-Patterns

**Availability and Performance**

*   [Risk Management, Failure Mitigation, SLOs, High Availability, Latency, Throughput](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/reliability-availability-performance-patterns)

**Scalability and Capacity**

*   [Data Modeling, Data Volume, Bulk Loads, Governor Limits, Horizontal Scaling](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/reliability-scalability-patterns)

**Disaster Recovery**

*   [Backup and Restore, Business Continuity, RPO/RTO, Redundancy](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/reliability-disaster-recovery-patterns)

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Build comprehensive observability into your solution and manage it through well-defined procedures and automation.

Operational Excellence - Patterns and Anti-Patterns

**DevOps and Release Management**

*   [Source-Driven Development, Environment Strategy, Release Management, CI/CD, Testing, Packaging](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/operational-excellence-devops-patterns)

**Automation and Efficiency**

*   [KPIs, Operational Logic, Process Design, Data Integrity, Error Handling](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/operational-excellence-automation-patterns)

**Observability**

*   [Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, SLIs/SLOs, Platform Health](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/operational-excellence-observability-patterns)

**Incident Management**

*   [Detection, On-Call, Escalation, Post-Incident Review, Runbooks](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/operational-excellence-incident-patterns)

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Use resources efficiently, minimize latency, keep systems composable, sustain performance over time, and align what you spend with the business value you deliver.

Resource and Cost Optimization - Patterns and Anti-Patterns

**Code Quality and Maintainability**

*   [Standard vs Custom, Technical Debt, Design Standards, Documentation, Governance](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-code-quality-patterns)

**Architecture and Composability**

*   [Functional Units, Separation of Concerns, State Management, API Management, Messaging](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-architecture-patterns)

**License Optimization**

*   [Right-Sizing, Add-Ons, Governance, Contracts, Multi-Org Impact](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-license-patterns)

**Storage and API**

*   [Data Lifecycle, File Storage, Sandbox Strategy, API Efficiency](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-storage-api-patterns)

**Cost Governance**

*   [Monitoring, Budgets, FinOps, Build vs Buy](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-governance-patterns)

**Agentic Patterns**

*   [Design Agents for Resource and Cost Efficiency](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/resource-and-cost-optimization-agentic-patterns)

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Ensure your solution is accessible, non-discriminatory, and transparent, with appropriate human oversight of AI-driven decisions.

Fairness - Patterns and Anti-Patterns

**Accessibility and User Experience**

*   [WCAG Compliance, Screen Reader Support, Keyboard Navigation, Visual Design, Accessibility Testing](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/fairness-accessibility-patterns)

**AI Ethics and Governance**

*   [Bias Detection, Mitigation, Explainability, Human Oversight, Non-Discrimination, Consent, Regulatory Compliance, Audit Trails](https://architect.salesforce.com/docs/architect/well-architected/guide/fairness-ai-ethics-patterns)

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