How can I create a less redundant project structure?

Question

Currently I'm working on a webapp that has a structure roughly like this:

• model
  • user
  • robot
• service
  • user
  • robot
• web
  • controller
    • user
    • robot

I'm noticing a lot of redundancy in this structure. Is there any way that I could create a project structure that is less redundant?

Answer 1

The main idea behind folders in a project is to encourage separation of concerns. Each folder should group code into separate functionalities.

Your folder structure seems fine, but I would suggest changing the name of the files so that you know exactly what you're dealing with.

Perhaps more like:

• model
  • user
  • robot
• service
  • userService
  • robotService
• web
  • userController
  • robotController

This way you know immediately that:

• model files show structure of entities but no functions or logic
• services deal with business logic only
• controllers deal with API interfaces