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Create Initial Architecture

Ticket Title: Architect the Overall Project

Description

We need to establish a clear and comprehensive architecture for the project before proceeding with development. This includes determining the key components, defining interactions between services, selecting the technology stack, and outlining infrastructure requirements. The goal is to create a blueprint that will guide the development team, align stakeholders, and ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the final product.

Objectives

  1. Identify Core Components

    • Determine the primary services or modules of the system (e.g., frontend, backend, databases, APIs, third-party integrations).
    • Define responsibilities and boundaries for each component.

  2. Technology Stack and Tools

    • Propose a tech stack (programming languages, frameworks, libraries, etc.) for each component, taking into account performance, scalability, and team expertise.
    • Identify any necessary developer tools (CI/CD pipelines, code quality tools, monitoring solutions).

  3. Infrastructure and Deployment

    • Decide on hosting solutions (cloud provider, on-premises, containers, serverless, etc.).
    • Outline environment strategy (development, staging, production) and required resources (databases, caching layers, file storage, etc.).

  4. Data Flows and Integration

    • Define how data will be created, transformed, and consumed across services.
    • Document any external integrations (payment gateways, external APIs, logging, analytics).

  5. Security and Compliance

    • Consider security controls (authentication, authorization, data encryption, access management).
    • Identify relevant compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and outline steps to address them.

  6. Documentation

    • Create high-level diagrams (component diagrams, sequence flows, data flow diagrams).
    • Provide supporting written documentation for each diagram (responsibilities, interactions, dependencies).

Deliverables

  • High-Level Architecture Diagram
    Visual representation of the system’s components and how they interact.
  • Technical Stack Documentation
    Brief justification for chosen technologies and how they will be used.
  • Infrastructure Plan
    Outline of environment setup, deployment approach, and hosting requirements.
  • Data Flow & Integration Map
    Detailing how data moves through the system and integrates with external services.
  • Security & Compliance Outline
    Proposed measures to address data privacy, regulatory compliance, and system security.
  • Timeline & Milestones
    Proposed schedule for subsequent phases (detailed design, prototyping, implementation).

Acceptance Criteria

  • All major system components are identified and documented in diagrams.
  • The selected technology stack is approved by the core team (e.g., engineering leads, DevOps).
  • Infrastructure requirements and deployment strategies are clearly outlined.
  • Security and compliance considerations are addressed in documentation.
  • Documentation is easily accessible to all team members and stakeholders.