🌐 Software Engineering Domains: Master Industry Curriculum Index
Welcome to the Software Engineering Domains master knowledge base. Building production software requires understanding not just algorithms and databases, but the domain mechanics, compliance mandates, industry jargon, and tailored pattern adaptations of specific industries.
Every guide in this curriculum provides an end-to-end blueprint spanning regulatory standards, domain lexicons, core workflows, and the adaptation of universal software patterns (Auth, Billing, Orders, Inventory, Comms, Analytics).
All guides in this series strictly follow a standardized two-part learning format:
- ⚡ Quick Dive: Architecture cheat sheets, compliance matrices, and domain invariants for instant reference.
- 📖 Extended Guide: Deep domain workflows, data models, state machines, regulatory blueprints, and production architectures.
📚 Domain Guides Directory
| # | Industry Domain | Scope & Architecture Highlights | Master Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fintech & Banking Systems | Double-entry ledgers, ISO 20022/8583, PCI-DSS Level 1, ledger immutability, AML/KYC, fraud detection, and settlement reconciliation. | 💳 Open Fintech Guide |
| 02 | Healthcare & MedTech Systems | HL7 FHIR v4/v5, HIPAA/HITECH privacy, PHI encryption, DICOM PACS medical imaging, and Clinical Decision Support (CDSS). | 🏥 Open Healthcare Guide |
| 03 | E-Commerce & Retail Platforms | Multi-tier catalogs, flash-sale inventory reservation locks (Redis Lua), checkout state machines, and multi-vendor settlements. | 🛍️ Open E-Commerce Guide |
| 04 | Logistics, Supply Chain & Fleet | WMS/TMS architecture, Vehicle Routing Problem (VRPTW), Uber H3 geospatial indexing, and IoT cold-chain telematics. | 🚚 Open Logistics Guide |
| 05 | EdTech & Learning Platforms | SCORM/xAPI/LTI interoperability, FERPA/COPPA student privacy, adaptive HLS video streaming, and live proctoring. | 🎓 Open EdTech Guide |
| 06 | Streaming Media & Entertainment | Low-Latency HLS/DASH, Digital Rights Management (DRM Widevine/FairPlay), GPU transcoder pipelines, and live chat. | 🎬 Open Media Streaming Guide |
| 07 | Telecom & Industrial IoT | MQTT/CoAP/LoRaWAN protocols, OTA firmware updates with A/B rollback, time-series telemetry (TimescaleDB), and Digital Twins. | 📡 Open Telecom & IoT Guide |
| 08 | PropTech & Real Estate Platforms | RESO Web API / MLS listing feeds, PostGIS cadastral parcel mapping, Escrow contract state machines, and AVM valuations. | 🏠 Open PropTech Guide |
🧭 Cross-Domain Pattern Adaptation Matrix
| Domain | Identity & Access | Billing & Financials | Orders Lifecycle | Inventory & Capacity | Critical Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fintech | Dual-Authorization (Four-Eyes) | Double-Entry Ledgers | INIT $\to$ AUTH $\to$ SETTLED |
Liquidity reserve pools | PCI-DSS, SOC 2, AML/BSA |
| Healthcare | ABAC + "Break-Glass" | ANSI X12 837 Claims | ORDER $\to$ LAB $\to$ VERIFIED |
Hospital bed / Drug formulary | HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR-Health |
| E-Commerce | Guest-to-Auth Carts | Multi-Gateway Routing | CART $\to$ PAID $\to$ SHIPPED |
Atomic Redis Holds with TTL | PCI-DSS, Consumer Rights |
| Logistics | Multi-Party (Shipper/Driver) | Multi-Modal Freight Rating | MANIFEST $\to$ IN_TRANSIT $\to$ POD |
Truck volume & weight limits | DOT, GS1, Customs |
| EdTech | Hierarchical (District $\to$ Student) | Seat Licenses & Subscriptions | DRAFT $\to$ SUBMIT $\to$ GRADED |
Virtual classroom concurrency | FERPA, COPPA |
| Streaming | Profile PINs & Stream Limits | SVOD / TVOD / Ad-Supported | UPLOAD $\to$ ENCODE $\to$ PUBLISH |
Global CDN Edge Cache Hit Ratio | DRM, Licensing Agreements |
| Telecom/IoT | X.509 Hardware Certificates | Usage-Based Bandwidth / CDR | FLASH $\to$ CLAIM $\to$ ONLINE |
Broker connections / Towers | Radio FCC, IoT Security Acts |
| PropTech | MLS License Verification | Escrow & Split Commissions | LISTED $\to$ ESCROW $\to$ CLOSED |
Non-fungible physical parcels | RESO, ESIGN Act, Fair Housing |