This document outlines the architecture of the DisasterWatch web application, including its technology stack, key components, and design decisions.

• Next.js 15.1.3: React framework for production
• React 19: UI library
• TypeScript: Type-safe JavaScript

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework
• shadcn/ui: High-quality React components
• Radix UI: Unstyled, accessible components
• Tailwind Merge: Utility for merging Tailwind classes

• React Context: Global state management
• Custom Hooks: Reusable state logic

• Axios: HTTP client
• React Hook Form: Form handling
• Zod: Schema validation

• Google Maps API: Interactive maps
• Recharts: Data visualization

• JWT: Token-based authentication
• Web Push API: Push notifications

src/
├── app/                    # Next.js app router
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   ├── auth/              # Authentication pages
│   ├── dashboard/         # Dashboard pages
│   ├── map/              # Map pages
│   ├── profile/          # User profile pages
│   └── resources/        # Resource pages
├── components/            # React components
│   ├── ui/               # shadcn/ui components
│   ├── common/           # Shared components
│   └── feature/          # Feature-specific components
├── lib/                  # Utility functions
├── hooks/                # Custom React hooks
├── provider/             # Context providers
└── styles/              # Global styles

• LayoutWrapper: Main layout structure
• Header: Navigation and user controls
• Footer: Site information and links

• MapView: Interactive disaster map
• AlertList: Real-time disaster alerts
• UserProfile: User information and settings
• ResourceManager: Resource management interface

• Button: Custom button component
• Card: Content container
• Dialog: Modal windows
• Toast: Notification system

• UserContext: Authentication and user data
• ThemeContext: Application theming
• NotificationContext: Push notification management

• Component-specific state using React hooks
• Form state using React Hook Form

1. User Authentication

   • JWT token storage in localStorage
   • Protected route handling
   • User context management

2. Real-time Updates

   • WebSocket connections for live data
   • Push notifications for alerts
   • State synchronization

3. API Integration

   • RESTful API communication
   • Error handling and retry logic
   • Data caching strategies

1. Authentication

   • JWT token validation
   • Secure token storage
   • Session management

2. Data Protection

   • HTTPS enforcement
   • Input validation
   • XSS prevention

3. API Security

   • Rate limiting
   • CORS configuration
   • Request validation

1. Code Splitting

   • Dynamic imports
   • Route-based code splitting
   • Component lazy loading

2. Caching

   • API response caching
   • Static asset caching
   • Service worker implementation

3. Image Optimization

   • Next.js Image component
   • Responsive images
   • Lazy loading

1. Build Process

   • Next.js build optimization
   • Environment configuration
   • Asset optimization

2. Hosting

   • Vercel deployment
   • CDN integration
   • Environment variables

3. Monitoring

   • Error tracking
   • Performance monitoring
   • User analytics

1. Scalability

   • Microservices architecture
   • Load balancing
   • Database optimization

2. Features

   • Offline support
   • Progressive Web App
   • Internationalization

3. Integration

   • Third-party services
   • API versioning
   • Webhook support

1. Version Control

   • Git branching strategy
   • Pull request process
   • Code review guidelines

2. Testing

   • Unit testing
   • Integration testing
   • End-to-end testing

3. CI/CD

   • Automated testing
   • Deployment pipeline
   • Environment management