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VIDA Project Architecture

System Architecture Diagram

Key Components

1. Frontend Layer

  • Streamlit-based user interfaces
  • Responsive design for multi-device compatibility
  • Intuitive workflows designed for educators

2. Application Layer

  • Specialized services for each tool type
  • Integration middleware connecting to AI services
  • Data processing and transformation components
  • Security and access control mechanisms

3. Infrastructure Layer

  • AWS-based cloud infrastructure
  • Containerized deployment using Docker
  • Load balancing and scaling capabilities
  • Database and storage services
  • Monitoring and logging systems

Technology Stack

Development Environment

  • Python: Primary programming language
  • UV Package Manager: Modern Python dependency management
  • GitHub: Source code management and collaboration
  • VS Code: Recommended development environment

Frontend Technologies

  • Streamlit: Web application framework for data applications
  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript: For custom components as needed
  • Plotly/Altair: Data visualization libraries

AI and ML Technologies

  • Hugging Face: Access to pre-trained models
  • Claude.ai: Advanced language processing capabilities
  • Custom Model Integrations: As needed for specific tools

Cloud Infrastructure

  • AWS Amazon Web Services: Primary cloud platform
  • Docker: Containerization technology
  • Nginx: Web server and reverse proxy
  • CloudWatch: Monitoring and alerting
  • GitHub Actions: CI/CD pipeline automation

Data Flow Diagrams

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Security Architecture

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