High-Level Overview
The system follows a modern microservices architecture with clear separation of concerns.
Core Components
API Layer
The API layer handles all client communications and provides RESTful endpoints.
Key Features:
- RESTful API design
- JWT-based authentication
- Rate limiting and throttling
- Request validation
- Response caching
Service Layer
Business logic is encapsulated in service classes:
Data Layer
Data persistence is managed through repository pattern:
Design Patterns
Repository Pattern
Abstracts data access logic from business logic:
Service Locator
Manages dependency injection:
Data Flow
Scaling Strategy
Horizontal Scaling
The application is stateless, allowing easy horizontal scaling:
Performance Optimizations
Connection Pooling
Reuse database connections to reduce overhead
Query Optimization
Index frequently queried fields and use efficient queries
Caching Layer
CDN Integration
Serve static assets from edge locations
Security
Authentication Flow
Authorization
Role-based access control (RBAC) determines what users can access:
Always validate and sanitize user input to prevent injection attacks.
Monitoring & Observability
Metrics
Track key metrics for system health:
- Request rate and latency
- Error rates and types
- Database query performance
- Cache hit rates
- CPU and memory usage
Logging
Structured logging with correlation IDs: