Ravioli Code
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Opposed to 'spaghetti code' (chaotic and tangled). Refers to a structure composed of many small, loosely coupled, self-contained objects (like individual dumplings). This is often the ideal state for microservices architecture.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Pursue high cohesion and low coupling. Each module (dumpling) has rich filling inside (cohesion), and the outside is not sticky (low coupling). You can eat one at a time, and if one is bad, it doesn't affect the whole plate.
Anchor fast decisions
Ravioli code refers to a system composed of a large number of small, well-encapsulated independent modules, but due to excessive fragmentation, it is difficult to grasp the overall context. It is the opposite of spaghetti code and is another extreme.
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