Technical Architecture

Modern, scalable, and secure architecture built for enterprise B2B operations

Architecture Overview

Design Principles

API-First: Headless architecture for maximum flexibility
Cloud-Native: Built for Google Cloud Platform scalability
Open Standards: No vendor lock-in, interoperable systems
Performance-Focused: Sub-400ms response times with caching
Security by Design: Enterprise-grade security throughout

Key Characteristics

Microservices: Decoupled frontend and backend services
Stateless: Horizontally scalable application design
Event-Driven: Real-time updates and notifications
Responsive: Mobile-first design approach
Maintainable: Clean code with comprehensive documentation

Technology Stack

Frontend Technologies

Next.jsv14.2.17

TypeScriptv5.3+

TailwindCSSv3.4+

Reactv18

SWRv2.3.4

Backend Technologies

FastAPILatest

PostgreSQLv15

RedisCaching

Pythonv3.11+

PydanticValidation

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Google Cloud Run

Serverless Deployment

Cloud Storage

Asset Management

Cloud SQL

Managed PostgreSQL

Docker

Containerization

System Architecture

Production Architecture Overview

Marine Dealers

B2B Customers

Yacht Services

Professional Users

Commercial Ops

Fleet Managers

Frontend Application

Next.js • TypeScript • TailwindCSS

Google Cloud Run • CDN Optimized

RESTful API Calls

Backend API Service

FastAPI • Python • Pydantic

Google Cloud Run • Auto-Scaling

PostgreSQL

Product Data

Cloud SQL

Redis Cache

Performance

Sub-400ms

Cloud Storage

Images & Assets

12K+ Images

API Architecture

REST API Endpoints

/healthGET

API health monitoring and performance metrics

/productsGET

Product catalog with filtering and pagination

/products/{sku}GET

Individual product details with variants

/categoriesGET

Product categories and hierarchies

Performance Metrics

Response Time

<400ms

Average API response time with Redis caching

Cache Hit Rate

95%

Redis cache efficiency for product data

Uptime

99.9%

Google Cloud Run reliability guarantee

Security Architecture

Security Layers

Transport Security
HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryption for all communications
Authentication
OAuth 2.0 with Google Workspace integration
Input Validation
Pydantic models for all API requests
Database Security
Encrypted at rest, VPC isolation, IAM controls

Compliance & Monitoring

Security Monitoring

• Google Cloud Security Command Center
• Real-time threat detection
• Automated security scanning
• Access logging and auditing

Data Protection

• PII data encryption
• Regular security backups
• GDPR/CCPA compliance ready
• Data retention policies

Deployment Architecture

Production Environment

FrontendGoogle Cloud Run

Backend APIGoogle Cloud Run

DatabaseCloud SQL PostgreSQL

CacheRedis (Managed)

StorageCloud Storage

Deployment Features

Auto-Scaling
Serverless scaling based on demand
Zero Downtime
Blue/green deployment strategy
Monitoring
Real-time performance metrics
Backup & Recovery
Automated backups and disaster recovery

Integration Capabilities

Current Integrations

Production API

Real-time product and inventory data

Google Cloud Storage

High-resolution product images

Planned Integrations

Payment Processing

Credit card, ACH, and purchase orders

ERP Integration

Existing business systems connectivity

Shipping APIs

FedEx, UPS, and freight carrier integration