aitbc/docs/architecture

AITBC Architecture Documentation

This directory contains comprehensive architecture documentation for the AITBC platform, covering system components, data flows, and technical implementation details.

📚 Document Structure

Core Architecture Documents

1. 1_system-flow.md - System flow diagrams and data flow architecture
2. 2_components-overview.md - High-level component overview and interactions
3. 3_coordinator-api.md - Coordinator API architecture and endpoints
4. 4_blockchain-node.md - Blockchain node architecture and consensus
5. 5_marketplace-web.md - Marketplace web application architecture
6. 6_trade-exchange.md - Trade exchange and matching engine
7. 7_wallet.md - Wallet architecture and key management
8. 8_codebase-structure.md - Codebase organization and module structure
9. 9_full-technical-reference.md - Complete technical reference

Specialized Architecture

• edge_gpu_setup.md - Edge computing and GPU setup architecture

🎯 Quick Start

For New Developers

Start with these documents in order:

1. 2_components-overview.md - Understand the big picture
2. 1_system-flow.md - Learn how data flows through the system
3. 8_codebase-structure.md - Navigate the codebase

For System Architects

Focus on these documents:

1. 3_coordinator-api.md - API architecture
2. 4_blockchain-node.md - Blockchain architecture
3. 9_full-technical-reference.md - Complete technical details

For Infrastructure Engineers

Review these documents:

1. edge_gpu_setup.md - Edge computing setup
2. 6_trade-exchange.md - Exchange infrastructure
3. 7_wallet.md - Wallet infrastructure

🔗 Related Documentation

• ../README.md - Main documentation index
• ../MASTER_INDEX.md - Master documentation index
• ../blockchain/ - Blockchain-specific documentation
• ../contracts/ - Smart contract documentation
• ../deployment/ - Deployment and infrastructure

📊 Architecture Overview

System Components

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│  Coordinator    │    │  Blockchain     │    │  Marketplace    │
│  API (8011)     │◄──►│  Node (8006)    │◄──►│  Web (8001)     │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
        │                      │                      │
        └──────────────────────┴──────────────────────┘
                               │
                    ┌───────────┴───────────┐
                    │                       │
              ┌─────┴─────┐         ┌─────┴─────┐
              │  Wallet   │         │  Exchange │
              │  Service  │         │  Service  │
              └───────────┘         └───────────┘

Key Technologies

• Blockchain: Custom AITBC blockchain with Proof-of-Stake consensus
• API: FastAPI-based coordinator API
• Frontend: React-based marketplace web application
• Wallet: Python-based wallet service with cryptography
• Exchange: Matching engine for token trading
• Edge Computing: GPU resource management for AI workloads

🚀 Development Workflow

Adding New Architecture Documents

1. Create new markdown file in this directory
2. Follow naming convention: number_title.md
3. Update this README to include the new document
4. Add cross-references to related documents
5. Commit and push changes

Updating Architecture Documents

1. Make changes to the relevant document
2. Update cross-references if needed
3. Update version number and date
4. Commit with descriptive message
5. Sync changes across all nodes

📝 Documentation Standards

• Format: Markdown with proper heading hierarchy
• Diagrams: Use ASCII art or mermaid for diagrams
• Code Examples: Include working code snippets
• Cross-References: Link to related documents
• Version Control: Track document versions and dates
• Language: English, clear and concise

🔍 Search and Navigation

Finding Specific Information

• Use the MASTER_INDEX for comprehensive navigation
• Search within this directory for specific topics
• Follow cross-references between documents
• Check the table of contents in each document

Document Categories

• System Architecture: Overall system design and components
• Component Architecture: Individual component details
• Infrastructure: Deployment and infrastructure setup
• Integration: Component integration and communication
• Reference: Complete technical reference material

📞 Support and Contributions

Getting Help

• Check the main documentation README
• Review the MASTER_INDEX
• Search existing issues in the repository
• Contact the development team

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your documentation changes
4. Test links and cross-references
5. Submit a pull request

---

Last Updated: 2026-05-08
Version: 1.0
Status: Active documentation