Architecture
A platform-enabled web application exchanges data with plug-in applications. When designing a platform, it is necessary to determine what data is exposed by the platform and under what conditions. This exchange of data is fundamental to the design of a platform-enabled website. Designed correctly, the platform and the applications that extend it are loosely coupled, yet maintain a seamless look and feel.
A loosely coupled relationship between the platform and a plug-in application exists when:
- the platform does not depend on the plug-in application (i.e., the platform will still operate even if a plug-in is removed);
- plug-in applications can be added and removed easily;
- there is a well-defined interface for communication between the platform and the plug-in application;
- unexpected termination or errors in a plug-in application will not be detrimental to the platform;
- there are minimal expectations about the internal operation of each component (i.e., the platform and the plug-in application are black boxes).
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