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Architecture Diagrams

This directory contains visual representations of the Blueberry IDP architecture, including system components, deployment topology, and testing relationships.

Available Diagrams

🏗️ Component Architecture

High-level system component overview
- Core application components
- Service relationships and dependencies
- Data flow between components
- Technology stack visualization

🚀 Deployment Topology

Infrastructure and deployment architecture
- GKE cluster topology
- Network architecture
- Security boundaries
- Load balancer configuration
- ArgoCD GitOps flow

🔐 Authentication Flow

Authentication and authorization system
- Firebase authentication flow
- API token authentication
- Permission and scope management
- Security middleware architecture

🔄 Environment Creation Flow

Complete environment lifecycle
- Environment creation process
- Configuration merging
- Resource provisioning
- Status monitoring and updates

📊 Data Flow

System data flow and processing
- Data sources and destinations
- Processing pipelines
- Caching strategies
- Data security and encryption

🔗 Webhook Processing

Webhook event processing system
- GitLab and GitHub webhook flows
- Event routing and handlers
- Security and validation
- Error handling and monitoring

🛡️ Security Architecture

Comprehensive security design
- Network security layers
- Authentication and authorization
- Data protection and encryption
- Security monitoring and incident response

💰 Cost Tracking Flow

Cost tracking and optimization system
- Cost data collection and processing
- Budget management and alerts
- Cost allocation and attribution
- Optimization recommendations

🧪 Component Script Mapping

Visual guide to script organization and component testing
- Maps test scripts to system components
- Shows which scripts test which parts of the system
- Guides testing strategy and troubleshooting
- Explains script category organization

Diagram Types

System Architecture

  • Overall system design
  • Component relationships
  • Technology choices
  • Integration patterns

Data Flow

  • Request/response flows
  • Authentication sequences
  • Environment creation process
  • Monitoring data collection

Infrastructure

  • Kubernetes deployment
  • Network topology
  • Security boundaries
  • Resource organization

Testing & Operations

  • Script-to-component mapping
  • Testing strategies
  • Operational workflows
  • Troubleshooting guides

Using These Diagrams

For Understanding

  • New team members: Start with Component Architecture
  • Operations teams: Focus on Deployment Topology
  • Developers: Review Component Script Mapping for testing
  • Security teams: Study security boundaries in all diagrams

For Planning

  • Feature development: Use component diagrams to understand impact
  • Infrastructure changes: Reference deployment topology
  • Testing strategy: Leverage script mapping for test planning
  • Troubleshooting: Follow component relationships for debugging

For Documentation

  • Architecture decisions: Reference existing patterns
  • System documentation: Include relevant diagrams
  • Training materials: Use diagrams for visual explanations
  • Incident reports: Include topology for context

Diagram Standards

Creation Tools

  • Mermaid: For code-based diagrams (preferred)
  • Draw.io: For complex visual diagrams
  • PlantUML: For sequence and activity diagrams
  • Lucidchart: For collaborative diagramming

Style Guidelines

  • Use consistent colors and shapes
  • Include legends for complex diagrams
  • Keep text readable at normal zoom levels
  • Export as SVG when possible for scalability

Maintenance

  • Update diagrams when architecture changes
  • Review quarterly for accuracy
  • Version control diagram source files
  • Include creation date and last updated

Last Updated: January 2024

Document ID: architecture/diagrams/README