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System Architecture

Overview

JobHive is built on a modern, scalable, microservices-inspired architecture using Django as the primary backend framework. The system is designed for high availability, real-time processing, and seamless scalability to handle thousands of concurrent interviews.

High-Level Architecture

Core Components

1. Backend Application Layer

Django Framework (v5.1.3)

Primary Components:
  • API Layer: Django REST Framework for RESTful APIs
  • Authentication: JWT-based authentication with Django Allauth
  • Real-time: Django Channels for WebSocket communication
  • Task Queue: Celery with Redis for background processing
  • Database: PostgreSQL with advanced indexing strategies
Key Django Apps:

API Architecture

RESTful Design Principles:
  • Resource-based URLs (/api/v1/interviews/, /api/v1/users/)
  • HTTP methods for CRUD operations
  • Consistent response formats with pagination
  • Version-controlled API endpoints
  • Comprehensive error handling and validation
Key API Endpoints:

2. Database Layer

PostgreSQL Configuration

Performance Optimizations:
Database Models Architecture:

3. Real-Time Communication Layer

WebSocket Architecture (Django Channels)

Connection Management:

LiveKit Integration

Video/Audio Processing:
  • Real-time Communication: Low-latency video and audio streaming
  • Recording: Automatic session recording for analysis
  • Transcription: Real-time speech-to-text conversion
  • Quality Adaptation: Dynamic quality adjustment based on connection

4. AI/ML Processing Layer

Sentiment Analysis Engine

Multi-Modal Processing:

AI Agent Architecture

Orchestrated Agent System:
Key AI Capabilities:
  • Natural Language Processing: Advanced text analysis and understanding
  • Computer Vision: Facial expression and body language analysis
  • Speech Processing: Audio quality, pace, and filler word detection
  • Behavioral Analysis: Pattern recognition in responses and interactions

5. Caching and Performance Layer

Redis Configuration

Caching Strategy:

Database Query Optimization

Performance Patterns:

6. Background Processing Layer

Celery Task Queue

Task Organization:

Data Flow Architecture

1. Interview Session Lifecycle

2. API Request Flow

Security Architecture

Authentication & Authorization

Multi-layered Security:

Data Protection

Encryption and Privacy:
  • Data at Rest: AES-256 encryption for sensitive data
  • Data in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all communications
  • Personal Data: GDPR-compliant data handling
  • Video/Audio: Encrypted storage with access controls

Scalability Design

Horizontal Scaling

Container Architecture:

Auto-Scaling Configuration

AWS Auto Scaling:

Monitoring and Observability

DataDog Integration

Comprehensive Monitoring:

Logging Strategy

Structured Logging:

Deployment Architecture

AWS Infrastructure

Production Environment:

CI/CD Pipeline

Automated Deployment:

Performance Characteristics

Response Time Targets

  • API Endpoints: < 200ms average response time
  • Real-time Updates: < 50ms WebSocket message delivery
  • AI Analysis: < 2 seconds for sentiment analysis
  • Database Queries: < 10ms for indexed queries

Throughput Capabilities

  • Concurrent Interviews: 1000+ simultaneous sessions
  • API Requests: 10,000 requests/minute
  • WebSocket Connections: 5,000 concurrent connections
  • Background Tasks: 500 tasks/minute processing

Availability Targets

  • Uptime: 99.9% availability (8.76 hours downtime/year)
  • Recovery Time: < 5 minutes for service restoration
  • Data Backup: 15-minute RPO, 1-hour RTO
  • Multi-region: Disaster recovery in secondary region