Architecture Decision Record
A document that captures an important architectural decision, including the context, options considered, and the rationale for the chosen approach.
"We wrote an ADR to document why we chose PostgreSQL over MongoDB for the user data store."
A document that captures an important architectural decision, including the context, options considered, and the rationale for the chosen approach.
ADR stands for "Architecture Decision Record".
"ADR" is pronounced /ˌeɪ.diːˈɑːr/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "We wrote an ADR to document why we chose PostgreSQL over MongoDB for the user data store."
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"ADR" is used as a noun (acronym).
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