Architecture Overview
Architecture and design patterns for the Documents projects.
Architecture Overview
Welcome to the architecture documentation. This section covers the technical design, patterns, and implementation details of the system.
Architecture Categories
System Design
- System Architecture - Overall system design and layered architecture
- Application Structure - Directory structure and organization
- Database Architecture - Data models and database design
Implementation Details
- Component Architecture - React component patterns and design
- API Architecture - RESTful API design and structure
- Security Architecture - Authentication, authorization, and security patterns
Infrastructure
- Deployment Architecture - Production and development environments
- Data Flow - How data moves through the system
Quick Architecture Overview
Technology Stack
- Frontend: Next.js 14, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Next.js API Routes, Server Actions
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Authentication: Supabase Auth
- Deployment: Vercel
- UI Components: shadcn/ui
Core Principles
1. Type Safety First
- End-to-end TypeScript implementation
- Runtime validation with Zod schemas
- Strongly typed API contracts
2. Security by Design
- Row Level Security (RLS) policies
- JWT-based authentication
- Role-based access control
3. Performance Optimized
- Server-side rendering
- Automatic code splitting
- Real-time data synchronization
4. Developer Experience
- Hot module replacement
- Type-safe development
- Comprehensive error handling
System Layers
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Client Layer │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ • React Components (TSX) │
│ • State Management (React Hooks) │
│ • UI Components (shadcn/ui) │
│ • Client-side Routing (Next.js App Router) │
│ • Real-time Subscriptions (Supabase Realtime) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Application Layer │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ • Server Components & Server Actions │
│ • API Routes (/api/*) │
│ • Middleware (Authentication, CORS) │
│ • Business Logic Services │
│ • Data Validation & Transformation │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Data Layer │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ • Supabase Client │
│ • PostgreSQL Database │
│ • Row Level Security (RLS) │
│ • Real-time Engine │
│ • Edge Functions │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Getting Started
To understand the architecture in detail, explore the specific sections:
- Start with System Architecture for overall design
- Review Database Architecture for data modeling
- Check Security Architecture for authentication patterns
- Explore Component Architecture for UI patterns
Need Help?
- 🏗️ Review detailed system design patterns
- 🛡️ Understand security implementation
- 📊 Learn about data flow patterns
- 🚀 Check deployment strategies
This architecture overview provides a high-level understanding of Smart Shelf's technical design. For detailed implementation information, explore the specific architecture sections above.