Architect's Journey

Aug 15, 2025 · Backend Development

Designing the Evolution of an Order Middle Platform: From Pain Points to a Big‑Platform + Small‑Chimney Architecture

The article analyzes the current pain points of an order middle platform, proposes standardized core field storage, evaluates four extension storage schemes (vertical tables, wide table, JSON, KV table), and presents a two‑stage implementation roadmap that combines a large middle platform with a small‑chimney architecture for unified ordering, querying, and operational workflows.