Platform Architecture Overview

Technical overview of BrightStar's infrastructure, data flow, and system components.

8 min readUpdated 2025-01-15

BrightStar is built on a modern serverless architecture optimized for high-availability event ticketing. This document provides a technical overview of the system components, data flow, and integration points.

Platform architecture diagram showing data flow between components

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Core System Components

Frontend Layer

Next.js 14 with App Router
Server-side rendering for SEO optimization
Edge-cached static pages (< 50ms TTFB)
Progressive Web App capabilities

API Layer

RESTful API with JSON responses
Rate limiting: 100 requests/minute (authenticated)
Response time SLA: < 200ms (p95)

Database Layer

PostgreSQL with read replicas
Real-time subscriptions via Supabase
Automatic daily backups with 30-day retention

Payment Processing

Stripe Connect (Standard & Express)
PCI DSS Level 1 compliant
Real-time webhook processing

Data Flow Architecture

Ticket Purchase Flow

1. Customer selects tickets → Client validates availability 2. Checkout initiated → Server reserves tickets (5-minute hold) 3. Payment processed → Stripe webhook confirms 4. Order created → Email dispatched via SendGrid 5. QR codes generated → Cached at edge for scanning

Real-time Updates All dashboard data uses WebSocket connections for live updates. Sales, check-ins, and capacity changes reflect within 500ms across all connected clients.

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Infrastructure Specifications

Hosting

Vercel Edge Network (global CDN)
99.99% uptime SLA
Auto-scaling to 10,000+ concurrent users

Security

TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
AES-256 encryption at rest
SOC 2 Type II compliant
GDPR compliant data handling

Performance Targets

Event page load: < 1.5s (LCP)
Checkout completion: < 3s
Scanner response: < 100ms
For high-volume events (5,000+ tickets), contact support 48 hours in advance to ensure optimal infrastructure scaling.

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