Fifteen-Factor App Methodology

Overview

The Fifteen-Factor App methodology extends the original Twelve-Factor App principles (created by Heroku in 2012) with three additional factors essential for modern cloud-native applications: API First, Telemetry, and Security.

This methodology provides architectural principles and guidelines for building software-as-a-service applications that are:

• Performant - Optimised for speed and efficiency
• Scalable - Designed for horizontal scaling without significant changes
• Manageable - Easy to deploy, monitor, and maintain
• Resilient - Robust against failures with graceful degradation

When to Apply This Methodology

Apply the Fifteen-Factor principles during: