graph LR
API_Gateway_Core_Router["API Gateway & Core Router"]
Authentication_Authorization_Service["Authentication & Authorization Service"]
Form_Submission_Management_Service["Form & Submission Management Service"]
Action_Event_Processing_Engine["Action & Event Processing Engine"]
Data_Persistence_Layer["Data Persistence Layer"]
Plugin_Extension_Manager["Plugin & Extension Manager"]
Client_Side_Applications_External_["Client-Side Applications (External)"]
Unclassified["Unclassified"]
Unclassified["Unclassified"]
Unclassified["Unclassified"]
Client_Side_Applications_External_ -- "Initiates API requests" --> API_Gateway_Core_Router
API_Gateway_Core_Router -- "Routes authentication requests and validates tokens" --> Authentication_Authorization_Service
API_Gateway_Core_Router -- "Routes requests for form definitions and submissions" --> Form_Submission_Management_Service
API_Gateway_Core_Router -- "Integrates custom plugin routes and middleware" --> Plugin_Extension_Manager
Authentication_Authorization_Service -- "Stores and retrieves user and role data" --> Data_Persistence_Layer
Form_Submission_Management_Service -- "Stores and retrieves form definitions and submission data" --> Data_Persistence_Layer
Form_Submission_Management_Service -- "Triggers actions based on form submission events" --> Action_Event_Processing_Engine
Action_Event_Processing_Engine -- "Accesses and potentially modifies data as part of action execution" --> Data_Persistence_Layer
Plugin_Extension_Manager -- "Registers new routes and middleware for extended functionality" --> API_Gateway_Core_Router
Plugin_Extension_Manager -- "Extends form and submission processing logic" --> Form_Submission_Management_Service
Plugin_Extension_Manager -- "Adds custom actions to the event processing pipeline" --> Action_Event_Processing_Engine
click API_Gateway_Core_Router href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/API_Gateway_Core_Router.md" "Details"
click Authentication_Authorization_Service href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/Authentication_Authorization_Service.md" "Details"
click Form_Submission_Management_Service href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/Form_Submission_Management_Service.md" "Details"
click Action_Event_Processing_Engine href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/Action_Event_Processing_Engine.md" "Details"
click Data_Persistence_Layer href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/Data_Persistence_Layer.md" "Details"
click Client_Side_Applications_External_ href "https://github.com/CodeBoarding/GeneratedOnBoardings/blob/main/formio/Client_Side_Applications_External_.md" "Details"
The Form.io platform operates as a modular, API-driven system designed for dynamic form and data management. Client-side applications interact with the system through a central API Gateway & Core Router, which directs requests to specialized backend services. Authentication and authorization are handled by a dedicated service, ensuring secure access. Form definitions and submission data are managed by the Form & Submission Management Service, which leverages a Data Persistence Layer for storage. Critical business logic and automated tasks are executed by the Action & Event Processing Engine, triggered by events like form submissions. The system's extensibility is facilitated by a Plugin & Extension Manager, allowing for custom functionalities to be integrated across various components. This architecture promotes clear separation of concerns, scalability, and maintainability, making it suitable for complex, data-intensive applications requiring flexible form capabilities.
API Gateway & Core Router [Expand]
The central entry point for all client requests, handling API routing, global middleware, and orchestrating the flow to specific backend services.
Related Classes/Methods:
src.indexsrc.middleware
Authentication & Authorization Service [Expand]
Manages user identity, authentication processes (login, registration, password reset), and role-based access control (RBAC), ensuring secure access to API resources.
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Form & Submission Management Service [Expand]
Dedicated to the lifecycle management of form schemas (creation, retrieval, update, deletion) and the intake, validation, transformation, and storage of data submitted through forms.
Related Classes/Methods:
src.resources.form:1-10src.models.Formsrc.resources.submission:1-10src.models.Submissionsrc.actions.SaveSubmission
Action & Event Processing Engine [Expand]
Executes predefined or custom actions in response to system events, primarily form submissions, including sending emails, invoking webhooks, or custom server-side logic.
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Data Persistence Layer [Expand]
Defines data structures (schemas) for all persistent entities (Forms, Submissions, Users, Roles) and provides a standardized interface for interacting with the underlying MongoDB database, abstracting away database-specific operations.
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Provides a mechanism for extending the core functionality of the Form.io platform through custom plugins, managing plugin loading, registration, and integration points.
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Client-Side Applications (External) [Expand]
Represents external frontend applications (e.g., the Form.io portal, custom web applications) that consume the backend API for user interaction and presentation.
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Component for all unclassified files and utility functions (Utility functions/External Libraries/Dependencies)
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Component for all unclassified files and utility functions (Utility functions/External Libraries/Dependencies)
Related Classes/Methods: None
Component for all unclassified files and utility functions (Utility functions/External Libraries/Dependencies)
Related Classes/Methods: None