the-vm-standard

To enforce View Model architecture standards in a TypeScript codebase, apply structural covenants that mandate single-file definitions, unified type naming, and namespace imports to ensure consistency and separation of concerns.

Maintainable TypeScript View Models require acting as thin bridges that delegate business logic to services and yield dependencies from the Effect context, ensuring a clear separation of concerns.

Set up live and test variants for TypeScript View Models by defining dual structural configurations within the architecture covenants, requiring specific atom conventions and confinement for reliable development and testing.

The View Model standard does not require external dependencies but mandates using the Effect context for yielding dependencies, ensuring the View Model acts as a thin bridge delegating business logic to services.

Use View Models instead of direct state management when you need to enforce strict separation of concerns, delegating complex business logic to services while maintaining standardized structural integrity and atom conventions across your codebase.