Good scaffolding isn’t about generating the most code — it’s about generating the right structure so teams can move fast without re-architecting later.
This post outlines a pragmatic “clean baseline” you can generate from coherent diagrams.
What a good baseline includes
- Clear separation: UI, application services, domain, adapters
- Stable contracts between layers (DTOs, ports, interfaces)
- Consistent naming and boundaries (one concept → one name)
- Runnable end-to-end so you can validate behavior early
Why diagrams help
Diagrams encode intent at different “altitudes”:
- Class diagram: domain model + ownership
- Sequence diagram: behavior + API shape
- Activity / state: process and lifecycle rules
When diagrams are coherent, generation can produce a baseline that’s understandable and maintainable.
A simple workflow
- Model the domain (class diagram)
- Model one critical flow (sequence diagram)
- Add workflow/lifecycle views only where state matters
- Validate consistency
- Generate baseline → run it → iterate
Next steps
- Read: Code generation
- Try: Interactive demo