⚙️ Components Documentation¶
This directory contains detailed documentation for each component within the Core Operations & Administration container.
📋 Component Categories¶
🔧 Core Services¶
🚪 API Gateway¶
Status: ✅ Fully Documented
The API Gateway provides the unified entry point for all API requests, enabling Continuum to function as a headless backend platform.
Key Features: - Multi-application management - Dynamic collection (schema) creation - Automatic REST API generation - API key-based authentication - Fine-grained permissions (ACL) - Auto-generated OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
Documentation: - API Gateway Overview - Multi-App Manager - Collection Manager - Authentication - Permissions - API Documentation - Best Practices - Troubleshooting
🎯 Central Orchestrator¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Main coordination service that manages workflow between all system components.
💾 Central Database¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Data persistence layer providing centralized data management and metadata storage.
🔐 Authentication & Permissions¶
Status: ✅ Partially Documented (via API Gateway)
Access control system managing user authentication and authorization. See API Gateway Authentication and Permissions.
📡 Event Manager¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Pub/sub communication system enabling event-driven architecture and loose coupling.
📊 Logging & Monitoring¶
Status: 📝 TODO
System observability infrastructure for performance tracking and health monitoring.
⚙️ Workflow Engine¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Process automation and business logic execution system.
🏢 Administration Services¶
👥 Account Manager¶
Status: 📝 TODO
User and account administration, lifecycle management, and profile management.
💳 Billing System¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Payment management, subscription handling, and invoice generation.
🔗 Integration Configurator¶
Status: 📝 TODO
External system connections, API management, and service discovery.
📝 Activity Auditor¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Action logging, compliance tracking, and audit trail management.
📋 Template Manager¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Asset administration, template lifecycle management, and version control.
📈 Resource Optimizer¶
Status: 📝 TODO
Efficient resource allocation, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
📚 Documentation Standards¶
Each fully documented component includes:
- README.md: Component overview, purpose, and architecture
- Subcomponents: Detailed docs for each major feature
- API Reference: Endpoint specifications and examples
- Configuration: Setup and deployment guides
- Best Practices: Optimization and security guidelines
- Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions
🎯 Documentation Progress¶
| Component | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| API Gateway | ✅ Complete | High |
| Central Orchestrator | 📝 TODO | High |
| Central Database | 📝 TODO | High |
| Event Manager | 📝 TODO | Medium |
| Logging & Monitoring | 📝 TODO | Medium |
| Workflow Engine | 📝 TODO | Medium |
| Account Manager | 📝 TODO | Low |
| Billing System | 📝 TODO | Low |
| Integration Configurator | 📝 TODO | Low |
| Activity Auditor | 📝 TODO | Low |
| Template Manager | 📝 TODO | Low |
| Resource Optimizer | 📝 TODO | Low |
🔗 Related Documentation¶
🧩 Frontend Plugins¶
This section documents frontend UI plugins (primarily NocoBase-based extensions) that provide user interfaces for interacting with backend services across the Continuum platform. These plugins bridge complex backend operations with intuitive frontend experiences.
Status: ✅ Fully Documented
📋 Key Characteristics¶
- NocoBase Integration: Native platform compatibility
- Multi-module Support: Single plugin serves multiple backend modules
- Bidirectional Links: Full cross-referencing with backend components
- Professional UI: Ant Design v5 components
📚 Plugin Index¶
📧 Email Inbox Plugin¶
Email management interface for Email Marketing campaigns.
📤 Advanced File Uploader Plugin¶
Asset validation and preparation for Multi-Engine Render Farm, Montagist, and Animation Designer Bot.
⚡ Render Submit Action Plugin¶
Job submission interface for Render Queue Manager and Render Orchestrator.
🔄 Realtime Tables Plugin¶
Live data synchronization for all table-based displays across the platform.
🎴 Advanced Cards Plugin¶
Rich content display for galleries, marketplaces, and portfolios.
🔐 Custom Login v2 Plugin¶
Branded authentication interface for Authentication System.
⚡ Picnic Indicator Plugin¶
Account status and credit monitoring for Billing System and Resource Optimizer.
Full Documentation: Frontend Plugins Overview
🔗 Legacy Sources¶
Original documentation migrated from: OLD_Docs/Front_End_Plugins/*