Modular Banking

Overview

ModularBanking is an open-source initiative focused on building a modular, scalable, and extensible banking system. The project serves as an experimental playground for studying and implementing evolutionary architectures, API integrations, and best practices in fintech development.

Features

• 🏦 Modular Banking Core – A flexible architecture for banking operations.
• 🔄 API Integrations – Research and integration with digital banking APIs.
• ✅ Test-Driven Development – Following the "Test First" methodology.
• 📖 Knowledge Sharing – Emphasizing documentation, guides, and tutorials.
• 🔧 Proof of Concepts (PoCs) – Experimenting with innovative financial solutions.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Elixir / Phoenix
• PostgreSQL (with PostGIS)
• Any other dependencies required for the project

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/modular-banking.git
   cd modular-banking

2. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

3. Start the project with Docker Compose:

   docker-compose up --build

4. Access the API at http://localhost:4000

Documentation

Refer to the RFCs for design decisions and project guidelines:

• RFC 0004 - The APIs to Research and Inspiration
• RFC 0005 - Benefits of Working on This Project
• RFC 0006 - A Tour in Software Architecture
• RFC 0007 - The Cultural Approach

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (feat/your-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'feat: add new feature')
4. Push the branch (git push origin feat/your-feature)
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Authors

• Matheus de Camargo Marques - Creator & Maintainer

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🚀 Let's build the future of banking together!