Explanations
Explanations
Welcome to the Explanations section of the Cobra documentation. This section provides conceptual understanding and deep insights into Cobra’s design philosophy, architectural decisions, and the principles that guide its development.
Understanding these concepts will help you make better decisions when building CLI applications with Cobra and appreciate the thoughtful design choices that make Cobra both powerful and easy to use.
What You’ll Find Here
Understanding-Oriented Content: Unlike tutorials (learning-oriented) or how-to guides (problem-solving), explanations are discussion-oriented. They clarify and illuminate topics, providing the context and background knowledge that deepens your understanding of Cobra.
Design Philosophy: Learn about the core principles that shape Cobra’s architecture and API design, helping you align your CLI applications with these battle-tested concepts.
Topics
- Philosophy of Cobra - Explore Cobra’s three foundational design principles: CLI as a User Interface, Convention Over Configuration, and Batteries Included But Swappable