About the Text+ Architecture

The architecture, or the drawing, provides a functional view of Text+, showcasing its essential technical components along their functions. The architecture is read from top to bottom, starting from the user or a new data repository/new data center. Text+ conceives the architecture as a communication tool intended to invite feedback and discussion.

Until further notice, we provide a hi-res and clickable architecture scheme here.

For Whom?

The architecture targets both employees/partners within Text+ and external individuals who seek an overview of Text+’s offerings/structure.

In the long term, the architecture aims to facilitate discussions within the NFDI (National Research Data Infrastructure) on the further development of Text+. Particularly important for Text+ are other consortia with target groups in the humanities and cultural sciences. However, other infrastructure contexts such as the Basic Services Initiative Base4NFDI or the SSH Open Marketplace are already considered from the outset in the architecture.

What the Architecture Does Not Do

It does not provide a comprehensive representation of the technical components or APIs. It does not precisely depict data paths but rather presents functions. It is a work in progress. Additional views on Text+ are envisaged.

How Can I Participate?

We welcome your feedback on the architecture! Simply leave us a comment under the dedicated issue in our GitLab or contact us via the Helpdesk with the subject “Architecture.”

Changelog

• Version 0.9: February 2024. Discussion during the Text+ Spring Meeting at the German National Library in Frankfurt/Main.
• Version 1.0: April 2024. First published version of the architecture on the portal.