Development Documentation

Technical implementation and architecture overview

Project Overview

Comprehensive technical documentation for the Bachelor's thesis project implementation

This section contains detailed documentation about the technical aspects of our Bachelor's thesis project. The implementation focuses on modern web development practices, scalable architecture, and efficient deployment strategies.

Next.js

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Docker

Backend Architecture

System Architecture

Our system follows a microservices architecture pattern with clear separation of concerns. The backend is built using modern Node.js frameworks with TypeScript for type safety.

[Architecture diagram placeholder - detailed system overview will be added here]

APIs Used

External APIs

• Authentication API integration
• Payment processing services
• Third-party data providers
• Notification services

Internal APIs

• User management endpoints
• Data processing services
• File upload handling
• Real-time communication

Database Structure

Database Schema

PostgreSQL database with optimized schema design for performance and scalability.

-- Example table structure

CREATE TABLE users (

id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,

email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,

created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()

);

Code Snippets

Key Implementation Examples

API Route Handler

export async function GET(request: Request) {
  try {
    const data = await fetchUserData();
    return Response.json({ data });
  } catch (error) {
    return Response.json({ error: 'Failed to fetch' }, { status: 500 });
  }
}

Libraries & Dependencies

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 14
• React 18
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• shadcn/ui

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Prisma ORM
• JWT Authentication
• Zod Validation

DevOps

• Docker
• GitHub Actions
• Vercel
• PostgreSQL
• Redis

Deployment & DevOps

Deployment Strategy

Automated deployment pipeline with continuous integration and delivery practices.

Git-based deployment workflow

Cloud infrastructure on Vercel

Database hosting and backups

Future Improvements

Planned Enhancements

Performance Optimizations

Implementation of caching strategies, database query optimization, and CDN integration.

Security Enhancements

Advanced authentication methods, rate limiting, and security audit implementations.

Scalability Features

Microservices architecture expansion, load balancing, and horizontal scaling capabilities.

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