Architecture

Architecture

Overview

Trendlink is a platform designed to facilitate social blogger search and help businesses with influencer marketing. It follows a monolithic architecture, separating the frontend, backend, and authentication components. The platform uses modern technologies such as React, ASP.NET Core, and Keycloak for user management.

Key Components

1. Frontend (Client-side)

• Technology: React, TypeScript
• Role: Manages the user interface and interactions with backend services via RESTful APIs.
• Details:
  • State Management: Handled using React’s useState and useEffect, or a global state management library (e.g., Redux).
  • UI Components: Modular React components styled using Tailwind library.

2. Backend (Server-side)

• Technology: C#, ASP.NET Core
• Role: Handles business logic, API requests, and database interactions.
• Endpoints: REST API endpoints for CRUD operations related to bloggers, users, and cooperations.
• Database: Uses Entity Framework Core and Dapper to interact with the database.

3. Authentication and Authorization

• Technology: Keycloak
• Role: Provides centralized authentication using OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, managing user identities.

4. Database

• Technology: PostgreSQL database.
• Role: Stores data related to users, advertisements, cooperations and other.

5. Containerization and Orchestration

• Technology: Docker
• Role: Uses Docker to containerize services, ensuring scalability and easier deployment.
• Docker Compose: Used to define multi-container applications, allowing for easy local development.

Flow of Data

1. User Request: A user interacts with the frontend via a web browser (e.g., searching for bloggers or managing cooperations).
2. Frontend-Backend Interaction: The frontend sends HTTPS requests to backend API endpoints.
3. Backend Processing: The backend processes the request, performs business logic, and interacts with the database.
4. Response: The backend returns data, which the frontend displays to the user.
5. Authentication: Keycloak secures access by validating user credentials and enforcing permissions.