Provider Abstraction Implementation #43
Description
Provider Abstraction Implementation
Summary
The attempt to introduce provider abstraction in PR #40 was unsuccessful due to design and implementation issues. The abstraction did not fully decouple provider logic, leading to unnecessary complexity and maintainability concerns.
Why It Failed
Based on the discussion in PR #40, the following issues were identified:
- Tightly Coupled Provider Logic – Instead of abstracting provider-specific details cleanly, the implementation still relies on direct references in multiple places.
- Lack of a Clear Provider Interface – There is no well-defined contract that all providers adhere to, leading to inconsistencies.
- Hardcoded Provider Selection – The provider is determined within the application logic rather than being injected dynamically.
- Configuration Handling Issues – The current approach does not allow for seamless configuration changes or the addition of new providers without modifying core code.
More Practical Approach
To properly implement provider abstraction, consider refactoring with the following improvements:
- Define a Clear Provider Interface – All providers should implement a common interface with well-defined methods.
- Use Dependency Injection – Providers should be instantiated dynamically based on configuration rather than being hardcoded.
- Centralize Provider Selection – Move provider selection logic to a configuration file or environment variables.
- Ensure Loose Coupling – Refactor existing logic to avoid direct dependencies on provider-specific implementations.
- Improve Error Handling – Standardize how errors are handled across different providers.
Next Steps
- Review the provider abstraction model and implement the suggested improvements.
- Ensure that adding a new provider does not require changes to core logic.
- Update tests and documentation to reflect the new provider structure.