backend-clean-architecture-guard

To enforce clean architecture boundaries during backend refactoring, apply architectural guardrails that validate stable dependency direction between Domain, Application, Infrastructure, and API layers. This prevents architectural drift and coupling before changes are completed.

Dependency inversion ensures high-level modules do not depend on low-level modules. Architectural guardrails validate this by identifying the owning layer and checking dependency-injection wiring across endpoints, services, and repositories during backend code reviews.

Yes, you can apply architectural guardrails to review existing domain models and use cases. The guardrails identify the owning layer, validate separation of concerns, and ensure dependency direction is preserved across engineering tasks and refactors.

The best way to prevent architectural drift when adding new endpoints and services is to run architectural guardrails that enforce SOLID principles and layer ownership. This validates boundaries and DI wiring before completing the pull request.

Yes, applying .editorconfig directives is required before finishing changes. The architectural guardrails process uses these directives alongside layer ownership validation to enforce backend design rules during code changes and refactors.