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technical-architecture-comprehensive Comprehensive Technical Architecture Template 1.0.0 core
architect
technical-documentation-architect
cross-platform-integration-specialist
react
typescript
nodejs
aspnet
python
postgresql
redis
advanced 90-120 minutes
project-brief
requirements-analysis
architecture
system-design
technical-specification
cross-platform

Technical Architecture: {{PROJECT_NAME}}

Architecture Overview

System Name: {{SYSTEM_NAME}}
Architecture Type: {{ARCHITECTURE_TYPE}}
Technology Stack: {{TECHNOLOGY_STACK}}
Deployment Model: {{DEPLOYMENT_MODEL}}
Last Updated: {{LAST_UPDATED}}
Architect: {{ARCHITECT_NAME}}

Executive Summary

{{ARCHITECTURE_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY}}

Architecture Principles

  1. {{PRINCIPLE_1}}: {{PRINCIPLE_1_DESCRIPTION}}
  2. {{PRINCIPLE_2}}: {{PRINCIPLE_2_DESCRIPTION}}
  3. {{PRINCIPLE_3}}: {{PRINCIPLE_3_DESCRIPTION}}

System Context

Business Context

{{BUSINESS_CONTEXT_DESCRIPTION}}

Technical Context

{{TECHNICAL_CONTEXT_DESCRIPTION}}

Integration Context

{{INTEGRATION_CONTEXT_DESCRIPTION}}

Architecture Decisions

Key Architectural Decisions

Decision Rationale Alternatives Considered Impact
{{DECISION_1}} {{RATIONALE_1}} {{ALTERNATIVES_1}} {{IMPACT_1}}
{{DECISION_2}} {{RATIONALE_2}} {{ALTERNATIVES_2}} {{IMPACT_2}}
{{DECISION_3}} {{RATIONALE_3}} {{ALTERNATIVES_3}} {{IMPACT_3}}

Technology Selection

  • Frontend Framework: {{FRONTEND_FRAMEWORK}} - {{FRONTEND_RATIONALE}}
  • Backend Framework: {{BACKEND_FRAMEWORK}} - {{BACKEND_RATIONALE}}
  • Database: {{DATABASE_CHOICE}} - {{DATABASE_RATIONALE}}
  • Caching: {{CACHING_SOLUTION}} - {{CACHING_RATIONALE}}
  • Message Queue: {{MESSAGE_QUEUE}} - {{MESSAGE_QUEUE_RATIONALE}}

System Architecture

High-Level Architecture Diagram

graph TB
    subgraph "Client Layer"
        A[React Frontend]
        B[Mobile App]
    end
    
    subgraph "API Gateway"
        C[Load Balancer]
        D[API Gateway]
    end
    
    subgraph "Application Layer"
        E[Node.js Services]
        F[ASP.NET Services]
        G[Python Services]
    end
    
    subgraph "Data Layer"
        H[PostgreSQL]
        I[Redis Cache]
        J[File Storage]
    end
    
    A --> C
    B --> C
    C --> D
    D --> E
    D --> F
    D --> G
    E --> H
    F --> H
    G --> H
    E --> I
    F --> I
    G --> I

Component Architecture

Frontend Components (React/TypeScript)

  • {{FRONTEND_COMPONENT_1}}: {{COMPONENT_1_DESCRIPTION}}
  • {{FRONTEND_COMPONENT_2}}: {{COMPONENT_2_DESCRIPTION}}
  • {{FRONTEND_COMPONENT_3}}: {{COMPONENT_3_DESCRIPTION}}

Backend Services

  • {{BACKEND_SERVICE_1}}: {{SERVICE_1_DESCRIPTION}}
  • {{BACKEND_SERVICE_2}}: {{SERVICE_2_DESCRIPTION}}
  • {{BACKEND_SERVICE_3}}: {{SERVICE_3_DESCRIPTION}}

Data Components

  • {{DATA_COMPONENT_1}}: {{DATA_COMPONENT_1_DESCRIPTION}}
  • {{DATA_COMPONENT_2}}: {{DATA_COMPONENT_2_DESCRIPTION}}

Cross-Platform Integration

API Design

  • API Style: {{API_STYLE}} (REST/GraphQL/gRPC)
  • Authentication: {{AUTHENTICATION_METHOD}}
  • Authorization: {{AUTHORIZATION_METHOD}}
  • Rate Limiting: {{RATE_LIMITING_STRATEGY}}

Data Flow Architecture

sequenceDiagram
    participant C as Client
    participant G as API Gateway
    participant S as Service Layer
    participant D as Database
    
    C->>G: Request
    G->>S: Route Request
    S->>D: Query Data
    D->>S: Return Data
    S->>G: Process Response
    G->>C: Return Response

Integration Patterns

  1. {{INTEGRATION_PATTERN_1}}: {{PATTERN_1_DESCRIPTION}}
  2. {{INTEGRATION_PATTERN_2}}: {{PATTERN_2_DESCRIPTION}}
  3. {{INTEGRATION_PATTERN_3}}: {{PATTERN_3_DESCRIPTION}}

Technology Stack Details

Frontend Stack (React/TypeScript)

  • Framework: React {{REACT_VERSION}}
  • Language: TypeScript {{TYPESCRIPT_VERSION}}
  • Build Tool: {{BUILD_TOOL}}
  • State Management: {{STATE_MANAGEMENT}}
  • UI Library: {{UI_LIBRARY}}
  • Testing: {{FRONTEND_TESTING_TOOLS}}

Backend Stack (Node.js/ASP.NET/Python)

  • Node.js Services: {{NODEJS_DETAILS}}
  • ASP.NET Services: {{ASPNET_DETAILS}}
  • Python Services: {{PYTHON_DETAILS}}
  • API Framework: {{API_FRAMEWORK}}
  • ORM/Data Access: {{ORM_DETAILS}}

Database Architecture

  • Primary Database: {{PRIMARY_DATABASE}}
  • Caching Layer: {{CACHING_LAYER}}
  • Search Engine: {{SEARCH_ENGINE}}
  • Message Queue: {{MESSAGE_QUEUE_DETAILS}}

Infrastructure

  • Cloud Provider: {{CLOUD_PROVIDER}}
  • Containerization: {{CONTAINERIZATION}}
  • Orchestration: {{ORCHESTRATION}}
  • Monitoring: {{MONITORING_TOOLS}}

Security Architecture

Security Principles

  1. {{SECURITY_PRINCIPLE_1}}: {{SECURITY_DESCRIPTION_1}}
  2. {{SECURITY_PRINCIPLE_2}}: {{SECURITY_DESCRIPTION_2}}
  3. {{SECURITY_PRINCIPLE_3}}: {{SECURITY_DESCRIPTION_3}}

Authentication & Authorization

  • Authentication Method: {{AUTH_METHOD}}
  • Token Management: {{TOKEN_MANAGEMENT}}
  • Session Management: {{SESSION_MANAGEMENT}}
  • Role-Based Access: {{RBAC_DETAILS}}

Data Security

  • Encryption at Rest: {{ENCRYPTION_REST}}
  • Encryption in Transit: {{ENCRYPTION_TRANSIT}}
  • Data Classification: {{DATA_CLASSIFICATION}}
  • Privacy Compliance: {{PRIVACY_COMPLIANCE}}

Performance Architecture

Performance Requirements

  • Response Time: {{RESPONSE_TIME_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Throughput: {{THROUGHPUT_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Concurrent Users: {{CONCURRENT_USER_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Availability: {{AVAILABILITY_REQUIREMENTS}}

Performance Strategies

  • Caching Strategy: {{CACHING_STRATEGY}}
  • Load Balancing: {{LOAD_BALANCING_STRATEGY}}
  • Database Optimization: {{DATABASE_OPTIMIZATION}}
  • CDN Strategy: {{CDN_STRATEGY}}

Scalability Plan

  • Horizontal Scaling: {{HORIZONTAL_SCALING_PLAN}}
  • Vertical Scaling: {{VERTICAL_SCALING_PLAN}}
  • Auto-scaling: {{AUTO_SCALING_CONFIGURATION}}

Deployment Architecture

Environment Strategy

  • Development: {{DEV_ENVIRONMENT_DETAILS}}
  • Testing: {{TEST_ENVIRONMENT_DETAILS}}
  • Staging: {{STAGING_ENVIRONMENT_DETAILS}}
  • Production: {{PROD_ENVIRONMENT_DETAILS}}

CI/CD Pipeline

graph LR
    A[Source Code] --> B[Build]
    B --> C[Test]
    C --> D[Security Scan]
    D --> E[Deploy to Staging]
    E --> F[Integration Tests]
    F --> G[Deploy to Production]

Infrastructure as Code

  • IaC Tool: {{IAC_TOOL}}
  • Configuration Management: {{CONFIG_MANAGEMENT}}
  • Secret Management: {{SECRET_MANAGEMENT}}

Monitoring and Observability

Monitoring Strategy

  • Application Monitoring: {{APP_MONITORING}}
  • Infrastructure Monitoring: {{INFRA_MONITORING}}
  • Log Management: {{LOG_MANAGEMENT}}
  • Error Tracking: {{ERROR_TRACKING}}

Observability Tools

  • Metrics: {{METRICS_TOOLS}}
  • Tracing: {{TRACING_TOOLS}}
  • Alerting: {{ALERTING_TOOLS}}

Risk Assessment

Technical Risks

Risk Probability Impact Mitigation Strategy
{{TECH_RISK_1}} {{PROBABILITY_1}} {{IMPACT_1}} {{MITIGATION_1}}
{{TECH_RISK_2}} {{PROBABILITY_2}} {{IMPACT_2}} {{MITIGATION_2}}

Architectural Risks

Risk Probability Impact Mitigation Strategy
{{ARCH_RISK_1}} {{PROBABILITY_1}} {{IMPACT_1}} {{MITIGATION_1}}
{{ARCH_RISK_2}} {{PROBABILITY_2}} {{IMPACT_2}} {{MITIGATION_2}}

Quality Attributes

Quality Requirements

  • Reliability: {{RELIABILITY_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Performance: {{PERFORMANCE_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Security: {{SECURITY_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Maintainability: {{MAINTAINABILITY_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Usability: {{USABILITY_REQUIREMENTS}}

Quality Assurance

  • Code Quality: {{CODE_QUALITY_STANDARDS}}
  • Testing Strategy: {{TESTING_STRATEGY}}
  • Review Process: {{REVIEW_PROCESS}}

Migration Strategy

Migration Approach

{{MIGRATION_APPROACH_DESCRIPTION}}

Migration Phases

  1. Phase 1: {{MIGRATION_PHASE_1}}
  2. Phase 2: {{MIGRATION_PHASE_2}}
  3. Phase 3: {{MIGRATION_PHASE_3}}

Rollback Plan

{{ROLLBACK_PLAN_DESCRIPTION}}

Documentation and Training

Technical Documentation

  • API Documentation: {{API_DOCS_LOCATION}}
  • Database Schema: {{DB_SCHEMA_LOCATION}}
  • Deployment Guides: {{DEPLOYMENT_DOCS_LOCATION}}

Training Requirements

  • Development Team: {{DEV_TRAINING_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • Operations Team: {{OPS_TRAINING_REQUIREMENTS}}
  • End Users: {{USER_TRAINING_REQUIREMENTS}}

Appendices

Appendix A: Detailed Component Specifications

{{DETAILED_COMPONENT_SPECS}}

Appendix B: API Specifications

{{API_SPECIFICATIONS}}

Appendix C: Database Schema

{{DATABASE_SCHEMA}}

Appendix D: Configuration Examples

{{CONFIGURATION_EXAMPLES}}


Template Usage Notes

Variable Substitution Guide

Replace all {{VARIABLE_NAME}} placeholders with project-specific information.

Customization Options

  • Adapt technology stack sections to match project requirements
  • Add additional architecture views as needed
  • Include project-specific architectural patterns
  • Expand security sections based on compliance requirements

Quality Validation Checklist

  • All architectural decisions are documented with rationale
  • Technology choices align with project requirements
  • Security considerations are comprehensive
  • Performance requirements are clearly defined
  • Integration patterns are well-documented
  • Deployment strategy is feasible and tested
  • Risk assessment covers all major architectural risks
  • Quality attributes are measurable and testable

Integration Points

  • BMAD Personas: Architect, Technical Documentation Architect, Cross-Platform Integration Specialist
  • Follow-up Templates: API Documentation Template, Deployment Template
  • Quality Standards: BMAD Method architecture quality framework

Template Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: {{CURRENT_DATE}}
Template Owner: BMAD Method Team