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Architecture

Documentation of system architecture, design patterns, and technical decisions.

System Components

Calculation System

Financial calculation engine design and implementation.

Rate Limiter

API rate limiting implementation with Redis.

Unified Reports

Unified reporting infrastructure design.

Architecture Decision Records

See ADR Directory for all architecture decisions:

Design Principles

The Onwards codebase follows these key principles:

  • Type Safety: TypeScript throughout with strict mode enabled
  • Async by Default: Background processing for long-running operations
  • Service Layer: Business logic separated from API controllers
  • Database Migrations: All schema changes tracked in version control
  • Testability: Services designed for easy mocking and testing