# Architecture & APIs

Status: draft
Owners: Architecture

Overview
- Modular, domain‑driven architecture with clear boundaries and open APIs.

Modules
- Identity & Profiles, Forum, Content (Blog/Resources), Media (Podcast), Tribute, Commerce, Compliance, Platform (Design System + Apps), Integration.

Client platforms
- Mobile: Android/iOS (proposed: React Native/Expo or Flutter — to be decided via proposal)
- Web: Next.js/SSR or Flutter Web — parity is mandatory and defined per feature spec

Backend
- Proposed: API service with OpenAPI, Postgres primary store, object storage for media, search index for forum/content, queue for async tasks.

API standards
- REST+JSON with OpenAPI; WebSocket for realtime forum/presence; OAuth2/OIDC; rate limits; pagination; idempotency keys.

Data boundaries
- Strict separation of PHI/PII domains; audit and consent services.

Decisions
- <record cross‑cutting decisions here>