Introduction

Architecture Overview

Smart Resource Connect utilizes a modern, cloud-based architecture designed for scalability, ease of deployment, and global accessibility. It follows a decoupled Jamstack approach, separating frontend user interfaces from backend data services, ensuring fast performance and robust security.

Key Technologies

• Frontend: Next.js (React)

• Deployment & Hosting: Netlify

• Code Repository: GitHub

• Design System: Tailwind CSS

• HTTP Client: Axios

• Backend Database & Authentication: Supabase

• CDN and Security: Cloudflare

API Specifications

Smart Resource Connect provides a REST API for third-party integrations, enabling external systems to submit surplus listings, post resource needs, and query for matches.

Authentication and Security

• Bearer Token Authentication (JWT)

• HTTPS required for all API calls

Core API Endpoints

• GET /v1/surplus: List surplus resources

• GET /v1/demand: List resource demands

• POST /v1/surplus: Create surplus listing

• POST /v1/demand: Create demand listing

• GET /v1/surplus/{id}: Get surplus details

• GET /v1/demand/{id}: Get demand details

• GET /v1/match: Matchmaking endpoint

• PUT/PATCH /v1/surplus/{id}: Update surplus listings

• PUT/PATCH /v1/demand/{id}: Update demand listings

Open Standard Documentation

Smart Resource Connect advocates for an open standard for describing surplus resources and demands, facilitating global interoperability.

Surplus Resource Schema

{
  "id": "string",
  "title": "string",
  "description": "string",
  "category": "string",
  "quantity": "number",
  "unit": "string",
  "location": "string",
  "availableUntil": "string",
  "provider": "string",
  "status": "string",
  "postedAt": "string"
}

Demand Schema

{
  "id": "string",
  "title": "string",
  "description": "string",
  "category": "string",
  "quantity": "number",
  "unit": "string",
  "location": "string",
  "neededBy": "string",
  "requester": "string",
  "status": "string",
  "postedAt": "string"
}

Best Practices

• Use standardized categories and units

• Provide clear and concise titles

• Include relevant details in descriptions

• Maintain consistent location data

• Regularly update listing statuses

Licensing Recommendation

Smart Resource Connect employs an open-source licensing strategy:

• Software Code: Apache License 2.0

• Content and Standards: Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0)

This licensing ensures broad adoption, collaboration, and trust, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with proper attribution.

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This documentation is structured for clarity and ease of integration into GitBook, emphasizing the open-source and open-standard nature of the Smart Resource Connect solution.