Service Architecture - The Art Register API

Overview

The Art Register API is built on a sophisticated service-oriented architecture with 27 distinct service modules, each handling specific domains of functionality. This document provides a comprehensive overview of all service modules, their purposes, and their interconnections.

Service Architecture Map

Core Service Modules (Primary)

1. 🗺️ Maps Service

Purpose: Intelligent geospatial services and tour planning Key Actions:

• TourAction - AI-powered art tour planning (510 lines)
• NearbyAction - Location-based discovery (18,374 lines)
• DistanceAction - Precise distance and time calculations
• KmlIndexAction - Geographic data export

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Google Maps API
• Provides data to Collekton and Exhibition services
• Supports Curator tour planning features

2. 🎨 Collekton Service

Purpose: Primary art management and exhibition services Key Actions:

• ExhibitionAction - Exhibition management (901 lines)
• ArtworkAction - Artwork management (32,982 lines)
• ExhibitionFilterAction - Advanced filtering (29,501 lines)
• SocialMetaDataAction - Social media integration
• ContactAction - Visitor relationship management
• StatAction - Analytics and reporting

Interconnections:

• Core data provider for all other services
• Integrates with Maps service for location features
• Provides data to Curator and Exhibition services

3. ��‍🎨 Curator Service

Purpose: Professional curator tools and exhibition management Key Actions:

• PublishAction - Exhibition publishing workflow (1,137 lines)
• ExhibitionAction - Exhibition management (39,270 lines)
• ArtworkAction - Artwork curation (17,035 lines)
• LoginAction - Curator authentication
• UnpublishAction - Exhibition unpublishing

Interconnections:

• Consumes data from Collekton service
• Integrates with CDN service for content delivery
• Provides publishing workflow for exhibitions

4. 🖼️ Exhibition Service

Purpose: Specialized exhibition data management Key Actions:

• IndexAction - Exhibition listing and discovery
• ViewAction - Exhibition detail views
• ExistsAction - Exhibition validation
• NearAction - Proximity-based discovery
• WithMotiveAction - Thematic exhibition grouping

Interconnections:

• Consumes data from Collekton service
• Provides data to Maps service for location features
• Integrates with Motives service for categorization

Data Transformation Services

5. 🔄 Transmogrifier Service

Purpose: Data transformation and integration Key Actions:

• TransformAction - Data format conversions
• TransferObjectAction - Standardized data exchange
• ZapAction - Automated data processing
• ArtworkTO - Artwork transfer objects

Interconnections:

• Provides data transformation for all other services
• Integrates with external data sources
• Supports data import/export workflows

Specialized Domain Services

6. 🎨 Artists Service

Purpose: Artist management and discovery Key Actions:

• Artist profile management
• Artist relationship tracking
• Biographical data management
• Artist exhibition history

Interconnections:

• Provides artist data to Collekton service
• Integrates with Artworks service
• Supports exhibition curation workflows

7. 🖼️ Artworks Service

Purpose: Artwork metadata and management Key Actions:

• Artwork metadata management
• Image processing and optimization
• Artwork categorization and tagging
• Provenance tracking

Interconnections:

• Provides artwork data to all exhibition services
• Integrates with CDN service for image delivery
• Supports curator workflows

8. 🔐 Auth Service

Purpose: Authentication and authorization Key Actions:

• Multi-level authentication
• Role-based access control
• Session management
• Security audit logging

Interconnections:

• Provides authentication for all services
• Integrates with Curator service for professional access
• Supports multi-tenant security

9. 🚀 CDN Service

Purpose: Content delivery optimization Key Actions:

• CacheAction - Content caching management
• Image optimization and delivery
• Global content distribution
• Performance monitoring

Interconnections:

• Provides content delivery for all services
• Integrates with Artworks service for image delivery
• Supports Curator publishing workflows

Utility Services

10. 📱 QR Code Service

Purpose: Dynamic QR code generation and tracking Key Actions:

• Dynamic QR code generation
• Exhibition and artwork linking
• Visitor tracking and analytics
• Mobile app integration

Interconnections:

• Provides QR codes for exhibitions and artworks
• Integrates with visitor analytics
• Supports mobile app features

11. 🧭 Compass Service

Purpose: Navigation and orientation services Key Actions:

• Navigation assistance
• Orientation services
• Directional guidance

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Maps service
• Supports tour planning features

12. 📊 Tars Service

Purpose: Analytics and reporting Key Actions:

• Data analytics
• Reporting generation
• Performance metrics

Interconnections:

• Consumes data from all services
• Provides analytics to Curator service
• Supports business intelligence

Request Management Services

13. 📝 Artwork Requests Service

Purpose: Artwork request management Key Actions:

• Request processing
• Status tracking
• Communication management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artworks service
• Supports visitor engagement

14. 📋 Info Requests Service

Purpose: Information request management Key Actions:

• Information request processing
• Response management
• Communication tracking

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Exhibition service
• Supports visitor services

15. 🔬 Research Requests Service

Purpose: Research request management Key Actions:

• Research request processing
• Academic collaboration
• Knowledge sharing

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artists and Artworks services
• Supports academic partnerships

Specialized Features

16. 🎯 Motives Service

Purpose: Artwork categorization and themes Key Actions:

• Thematic categorization
• Motive management
• Artistic movement tracking

Interconnections:

• Provides categorization for Artworks service
• Integrates with Exhibition service for thematic grouping

17. 🏗️ Projects Service

Purpose: Project management and collaboration Key Actions:

• Project tracking
• Collaboration management
• Timeline management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Curator service
• Supports exhibition planning

18. 🎨 Colin Service

Purpose: Specialized art management features Key Actions:

• Custom art management features
• Specialized workflows
• Integration features

Interconnections:

• Integrates with core services
• Provides specialized functionality

19. 🗺️ Geofences Service

Purpose: Geographic boundary management Key Actions:

• Geographic boundary definition
• Location-based triggers
• Area management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Maps service
• Supports location-based features

20. 📚 Libs Service

Purpose: Library and reference management Key Actions:

• Reference material management
• Documentation handling
• Knowledge base management

Interconnections:

• Provides reference data to other services
• Supports research and curation

Legacy and Specialized Services

21. 📸 August Sander Service

Purpose: Specialized photography management Key Actions:

• Photography-specific features
• Image management
• Historical photography support

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artworks service
• Provides specialized photography features

22. 🔍 AS10K Service

Purpose: Specialized search and discovery Key Actions:

• Advanced search capabilities
• Discovery algorithms
• Content recommendation

Interconnections:

• Provides search functionality to all services
• Integrates with recommendation engines

23. 🎨 Artists Lookup Service

Purpose: Artist discovery and lookup Key Actions:

• Artist search and discovery
• Name matching and disambiguation
• Artist database management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artists service
• Provides lookup functionality

24. 👥 People Service

Purpose: People management and relationships Key Actions:

• People profile management
• Relationship tracking
• Contact management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artists service
• Supports visitor management

25. 🎨 Wall Artwork Service

Purpose: Wall-mounted artwork management Key Actions:

• Wall artwork placement
• Spatial arrangement
• Installation management

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Artworks service
• Supports exhibition design

26. 🎨 Directions Service

Purpose: Direction and navigation services Key Actions:

• Direction calculation
• Route optimization
• Navigation assistance

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Maps service
• Supports tour planning

27. 🎨 Auth Check Service

Purpose: Authentication validation Key Actions:

• Token validation
• Permission checking
• Access control

Interconnections:

• Integrates with Auth service
• Provides validation to all services

Service Communication Patterns

Request Flow

1. Client Request → API Gateway
2. Authentication → Auth Service
3. Request Routing → Appropriate Service Module
4. Business Logic → Service Action Classes
5. Data Access → Model Layer
6. Response Generation → Client

Data Flow

1. Collekton Service → Primary data source
2. Specialized Services → Domain-specific processing
3. Transmogrifier Service → Data transformation
4. CDN Service → Content delivery
5. Maps Service → Location features

Integration Patterns

• Synchronous: Direct service-to-service calls
• Asynchronous: Event-driven processing
• Caching: Redis-based performance optimization
• Multi-format: JSON, XML, KML response formats

Performance Characteristics

Service Complexity

• Most Complex: Collekton Service (32,982 lines in ArtworkAction)
• Most Sophisticated: Maps Service (18,374 lines in NearbyAction)
• Most Critical: Curator Service (39,270 lines in ExhibitionAction)

Interconnection Density

• High: Collekton, Maps, Curator services
• Medium: Exhibition, Artworks, Artists services
• Low: Utility and specialized services

Future Architecture Evolution

Planned Improvements

1. Microservices Migration: Decompose large services
2. Event-Driven Architecture: Asynchronous processing
3. API Gateway: Centralized request management
4. Service Mesh: Advanced service communication
5. GraphQL: Flexible data querying

Scalability Considerations

• Horizontal Scaling: Load balancing across services
• Database Sharding: Distributed data storage
• Caching Strategy: Multi-level performance optimization
• CDN Integration: Global content delivery

This service architecture represents the current state of The Art Register API. The system continues to evolve with new services and capabilities being added regularly.