AcmeTasker is a task management system built for teams to create, assign, and track work.

This document describes how the system is structured and how components interact.

Overview

AcmeTasker follows a standard web application architecture:

  • Client (frontend)
  • API (backend)
  • Database
  • External services

The API layer is stateless and designed for horizontal scaling.

High-Level Architecture

Architecture Overview

Components

Client

  • Runs in the browser
  • Handles user interaction and rendering
  • Sends requests to backend services

API

  • Processes all incoming requests
  • Contains business logic
  • Handles validation and workflows

Database

  • Stores application data
  • Uses a relational model

External Services

  • Authentication provider
  • Email service
  • Analytics tools

Request Flow

Request Flow

  1. User performs an action in the UI
  2. Client sends a request to the API
  3. API validates and processes the request
  4. Data is written to or read from the database
  5. Response is returned to the client

Core Modules

User Module

  • Handles authentication and user profiles
  • Manages access control

Project Module

  • Manages projects and team associations

Task Module

  • Handles task creation, updates, and assignment
  • Tracks task status and lifecycle

Data Model

Data Model

Entities

Users

  • id
  • name
  • email

Projects

  • id
  • name

Tasks

  • id
  • title
  • status
  • assigned_to

Relationships

  • One user can have multiple tasks
  • One project can contain multiple tasks

Authentication

Authentication Flow

  • Users authenticate via an external provider
  • A token is issued after successful login
  • The token is used for all subsequent requests

Deployment

Deployment

  • Client is served via CDN
  • API is deployed on cloud infrastructure
  • Database is a managed service

Scalability

  • Stateless API design
  • Horizontal scaling supported
  • Load balancing at the entry layer
  • Optional caching layer for performance

Security

  • HTTPS enforced for all requests
  • Token-based authentication
  • Input validation at API layer
  • Role-based access control

Observability

  • Application logs
  • Error tracking
  • Basic performance metrics

Notes

This architecture supports:

  • Real-time task workflows
  • Scalable usage as teams grow
  • Clean separation between components

For endpoint-level details, see the API documentation.