Enterprise-grade cloud platform with dual-protocol architecture (gRPC 2.5x faster / HTTP REST), OSGi Plugin System (Apache Felix) for hot-deployable extensions, Server-Side Rendering with GraalJS for React and Angular, supporting five deployment modes with full plugin synchronization across Kubernetes clusters. Includes Spring Cloud Config for centralized configuration and Plugin API Versioning for compatibility management.
flowchart TB
subgraph Client["Client Layer"]
WEB[Web Client - React/Angular]
MOB[Mobile Client]
API[API Consumer]
end
subgraph Gateway["API Gateway"]
REST[REST API :8080]
GRPC[gRPC Server :9090]
SSR[SSR Engine]
end
subgraph Plugins["Plugin System - OSGi"]
PM[Plugin Manager]
PB[Plugin Bundles]
EXT[Extension Registry]
end
subgraph Controller["Controller Layer"]
AUTH[AuthController]
USER[UserController]
PLUG[PluginController]
end
subgraph Service["Service Layer"]
AS[AuthService]
US[UserService]
JWT[JwtTokenProvider]
CB[Circuit Breaker]
end
subgraph Repository["Repository + DAO Layer"]
UR[UserRepository]
TR[TokenRepository]
UD[UserDao]
TD[TokenDao]
end
subgraph Data["Data Layer"]
MYSQL[(MySQL 8.0)]
PGSQL[(PostgreSQL)]
MONGO[(MongoDB)]
REDIS[(Redis 7.0)]
end
WEB --> SSR
WEB --> REST
MOB --> REST
API --> GRPC
SSR --> REST
REST --> AUTH
REST --> USER
REST --> PLUG
GRPC --> AUTH
GRPC --> USER
PLUG --> PM
PM --> PB
PM --> EXT
AUTH --> AS
USER --> US
AS --> CB
US --> CB
CB --> UR
CB --> TR
JWT --> TR
UR --> UD
TR --> TD
UD --> MYSQL
UD --> PGSQL
UD --> MONGO
TD --> REDIS
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style Plugins fill:#fce7f3
style Controller fill:#d1fae5
style Service fill:#e0e7ff
style Repository fill:#fef9c3
style Data fill:#f3f4f6
The platform implements a multi-ORM DAO pattern with runtime switching between JPA, MyBatis, and MongoDB:
flowchart TB
subgraph Service["Service Layer"]
US[UserService]
end
subgraph Repository["Repository Layer"]
UR["UserRepository (Interface)"]
URI[UserRepositoryImpl]
end
subgraph DAO["DAO Layer"]
UD["UserDao (Interface)"]
end
subgraph Impl["DAO Implementations - Conditional Beans"]
JPA["UserDaoJpaImpl
orm=jpa"]
MYB["UserDaoMybatisImpl
orm=mybatis (default)"]
MON["UserDaoMongodbImpl
type=mongodb"]
end
subgraph DB["Databases"]
MYSQL[(MySQL)]
PG[(PostgreSQL)]
MONGO[(MongoDB)]
end
US --> UR
UR --> URI
URI --> UD
UD -.->|jpa| JPA
UD -.->|mybatis| MYB
UD -.->|mongodb| MON
JPA --> MYSQL
JPA --> PG
MYB --> MYSQL
MYB --> PG
MON --> MONGO
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style DB fill:#f3f4f6
database.type |
database.orm |
Active DAO | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
mysql |
mybatis (default) |
UserDaoMybatisImpl |
Complex queries, full SQL control |
mysql |
jpa |
UserDaoJpaImpl |
Rapid development, derived queries |
postgresql |
mybatis |
UserDaoMybatisImpl |
Complex queries, PostgreSQL features |
postgresql |
jpa |
UserDaoJpaImpl |
Rapid development, JPA ecosystem |
mongodb |
N/A | UserDaoMongodbImpl |
Document storage, schema flexibility |
mindmap
root((DAO Pattern))
Database Portability
Switch MySQL ↔ PostgreSQL
Switch SQL ↔ MongoDB
Zero code changes
ORM Flexibility
JPA for rapid dev
MyBatis for complex SQL
MongoDB for documents
Testing
Mock DAO interface
In-memory H2 for tests
Testcontainers support
Maintainability
Single interface contract
Implementation isolation
Easy to add new DBs
# MySQL + MyBatis (Default - Best for complex queries)
database.type=mysql
database.orm=mybatis
# MySQL + JPA (Best for rapid development)
database.type=mysql
database.orm=jpa
# PostgreSQL + JPA
database.type=postgresql
database.orm=jpa
# MongoDB (NoSQL)
database.type=mongodb
spring.data.mongodb.uri=mongodb://localhost:27017/arcana_cloudpublic interface UserDao extends BaseDao<User, Long> {
Optional<User> findByUsername(String username);
Optional<User> findByEmail(String email);
boolean existsByUsername(String username);
boolean existsByEmail(String email);
Page<User> findAll(Pageable pageable);
}sequenceDiagram
participant App as Application
participant Spring as Spring Context
participant Cond as @ConditionalOnProperty
participant DAO as UserDao Bean
App->>Spring: Start Application
Spring->>Spring: Read application.properties
Spring->>Cond: Evaluate conditions
alt database.orm=jpa
Cond->>DAO: Register UserDaoJpaImpl
else database.orm=mybatis (default)
Cond->>DAO: Register UserDaoMybatisImpl
else database.type=mongodb
Cond->>DAO: Register UserDaoMongodbImpl
end
Spring->>App: Context Ready
Note over App,DAO: Only ONE DAO implementation active at runtime
mindmap
root((Arcana Cloud))
Architecture
Five-Layer Clean Architecture
Dual Protocol Support gRPC/REST
Five Deployment Modes
Circuit Breaker Pattern
DAO Layer
Multi-ORM Support
JPA Hibernate
MyBatis SQL Mapper
MongoDB Documents
Runtime Switching
Plugin System
OSGi Apache Felix
Hot Deployment
Extension Points
Spring-OSGi Bridge
Distributed Sync
Bean Whitelisting
JAR Signature Verification
SSR Engine
GraalJS Runtime
React Next.js Support
Angular Universal Support
Render Caching
Security
OAuth2 + JWT
Role-Based Access
Token Refresh
TLS/mTLS gRPC
Plugin Audit Logging
Resilience
Resilience4j Circuit Breaker
Cascading Failure Prevention
Configurable Thresholds
Configuration
Spring Cloud Config
Centralized Management
Environment Profiles
Runtime Refresh
API Versioning
Semantic Versioning
@Since Annotations
Compatibility Checks
Deprecation Policy
The platform supports five deployment configurations with full plugin support:
flowchart TB
subgraph Monolithic["1. Monolithic"]
M_ALL[All Layers<br/>REST + gRPC<br/>Plugins Local]
end
subgraph LayeredHTTP["2. Layered + HTTP"]
LH_C[Controller<br/>:8080] -->|HTTP| LH_S[Service<br/>:8081]
LH_S -->|HTTP| LH_R[Repository<br/>:8082]
end
subgraph LayeredGRPC["3. Layered + gRPC"]
LG_C[Controller<br/>:8080] -->|gRPC :9090| LG_S[Service<br/>:8081]
LG_S -->|gRPC :9091| LG_R[Repository<br/>:8082]
end
subgraph K8sHTTP["4. K8s + HTTP"]
KH_C[Controller Pods] -->|HTTP| KH_S[Service Pods]
KH_S -->|Redis| KH_REDIS[(Plugin Sync)]
KH_S -->|PVC| KH_PVC[(Shared Plugins)]
end
subgraph K8sGRPC["5. K8s + gRPC"]
KG_C[Controller Pods] -->|gRPC + TLS| KG_S[Service Pods]
KG_S -->|Redis| KG_REDIS[(Plugin Sync)]
KG_S -->|PVC| KG_PVC[(Shared Plugins)]
end
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style K8sGRPC fill:#e0e7ff
| Mode | Protocol | Plugin Location | Plugin Sync | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monolithic | N/A | Local filesystem | N/A | Development, small deployments |
| Layered + HTTP | HTTP REST | Service Layer | HTTP Proxy | Simple multi-tier |
| Layered + gRPC | gRPC | Service Layer | gRPC | High-performance multi-tier |
| K8s + HTTP | HTTP REST | Shared PVC | Redis + HTTP | Cloud-native, HTTP only |
| K8s + gRPC | gRPC + TLS | Shared PVC | Redis + gRPC | Production, maximum performance |
The platform features a JIRA-style plugin architecture using Apache Felix OSGi:
flowchart LR
subgraph Host["Host Application"]
SM[Spring Context]
BR[Spring-OSGi Bridge]
PM[Plugin Manager]
end
subgraph Felix["Apache Felix OSGi"]
FW[Framework]
SR[Service Registry]
BL[Bundle Lifecycle]
end
subgraph Plugins["Plugin Bundles"]
P1[Audit Plugin]
P2[Custom Plugin]
P3[SSR Views]
end
SM <--> BR
BR <--> SR
PM --> FW
FW --> BL
BL --> P1
BL --> P2
BL --> P3
P1 --> SR
P2 --> SR
P3 --> SR
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style Plugins fill:#dbeafe
sequenceDiagram
participant Admin as Administrator
participant PM as Plugin Manager
participant Felix as Apache Felix
participant Bundle as Plugin Bundle
participant Bridge as Spring-OSGi Bridge
participant Spring as Spring Context
Admin->>PM: installPlugin(jarFile)
PM->>PM: Validate plugin descriptor
PM->>Felix: installBundle(jar)
Felix->>Bundle: Create bundle instance
Felix-->>PM: Bundle installed (INSTALLED)
Admin->>PM: enablePlugin(key)
PM->>Felix: startBundle(bundleId)
Felix->>Bundle: Activator.start()
Bundle-->>Felix: Started (ACTIVE)
Felix->>Bridge: onBundleStarted(bundle)
Bridge->>Spring: registerBean(pluginServices)
Bridge-->>PM: Plugin fully activated
PM-->>Admin: Plugin enabled successfully
| Extension | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
@RestEndpointExtension |
Add REST endpoints | /api/v1/plugins/audit/entries |
@ServiceExtension |
Register services | AuditService |
@EventListenerExtension |
Handle platform events | UserEventListener |
@ScheduledJobExtension |
Scheduled tasks | AuditCleanupJob |
@SSRViewExtension |
SSR-rendered views | Plugin dashboards |
// Plugin main class
@ArcanaPlugin(
key = "com.example.myplugin",
name = "My Plugin",
version = "1.0.0"
)
public class MyPlugin implements Plugin {
@Override
public void onEnable() {
// Plugin enabled
}
@Override
public void onDisable() {
// Plugin disabled
}
}
// REST extension
@RestEndpointExtension(
key = "my-api",
path = "/api/v1/plugins/myplugin"
)
@RestController
public class MyPluginController {
@GetMapping("/hello")
public String hello() {
return "Hello from plugin!";
}
}The SSR Engine supports both React (Next.js) and Angular Universal:
sequenceDiagram
participant C as Browser
participant S as Spring Boot
participant E as SSR Engine
participant G as GraalJS
participant R as React/Angular
C->>S: GET /dashboard
S->>E: render(path, props)
E->>E: Check Cache
alt Cache Hit
E-->>S: Cached HTML
else Cache Miss
E->>G: Execute JS
G->>R: renderToString()
R-->>G: HTML
G-->>E: HTML
E->>E: Cache Result
E-->>S: Fresh HTML
end
S-->>C: HTML + Hydration Script
- Java 25 (OpenJDK 25.0.1 recommended)
- Gradle 9.2.1+
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Node.js 20+ (for web apps)
- MySQL 8.0+ / Redis 7.0+
For Eclipse IDE users, install the following:
-
Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers (2025-12 or later)
-
Lombok Plugin - Required for annotation processing
- Install via Eclipse Marketplace or add update site:
- Update Site:
https://projectlombok.org/p2 - Go to: Help → Install New Software → Add → paste URL
-
Spring Tools 4 (aka Spring Tool Suite) - Spring Boot development support
- Version: 5.0.1.RELEASE or later
- Install via Eclipse Marketplace: Help → Eclipse Marketplace → Search "Spring Tools"
- Or add update site:
https://cdn.spring.io/spring-tools/release/TOOLS/sts4/update/latest
git clone https://github.com/jrjohn/arcana-cloud-springboot.git
cd arcana-cloud-springboot
cp .env.example .env# Build all Java modules
./gradlew build
# Build React app (optional)
cd arcana-web/react-app && npm install && npm run build
# Build Angular app (optional)
cd arcana-web/angular-app && npm install && npm run build:ssr# Monolithic mode (default)
./scripts/start-docker-monolithic.sh
# Layered mode with HTTP
COMMUNICATION_PROTOCOL=http ./scripts/start-layered.sh
# Layered mode with gRPC
COMMUNICATION_PROTOCOL=grpc ./scripts/start-layered.sh| Service | URL |
|---|---|
| REST API | http://localhost:8080 |
| Swagger UI | http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html |
| gRPC Server | localhost:9090 |
| Plugin Health | http://localhost:8080/api/v1/plugins/health |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
POST |
/api/v1/auth/register |
Register new user |
POST |
/api/v1/auth/login |
Login |
POST |
/api/v1/auth/refresh |
Refresh token |
POST |
/api/v1/auth/logout |
Logout |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
GET |
/api/v1/plugins |
List all plugins |
GET |
/api/v1/plugins/{key} |
Get plugin details |
POST |
/api/v1/plugins/{key}/enable |
Enable plugin |
POST |
/api/v1/plugins/{key}/disable |
Disable plugin |
POST |
/api/v1/plugins/install |
Install plugin (multipart) |
DELETE |
/api/v1/plugins/{key} |
Uninstall plugin |
GET |
/api/v1/plugins/health |
Plugin system health |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
POST |
/api/v1/ssr/react/{component} |
Render React component |
POST |
/api/v1/ssr/angular/{component} |
Render Angular component |
GET |
/api/v1/ssr/status |
SSR engine status |
| Operation | HTTP (ms) | gRPC (ms) | Speedup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get User | ~9.0 | ~1.5 | 6.0x |
| List Users | ~11.0 | ~9.0 | 1.2x |
| Create User | ~16.0 | ~12.0 | 1.3x |
| Update User | ~14.0 | ~10.0 | 1.4x |
| Delete User | ~12.0 | ~8.0 | 1.5x |
| Average | ~12.5 | ~7.5 | 2.5x |
Performance comparison across all four distributed deployment modes based on simulated benchmarks with 50 concurrent users and 1KB payloads:
| Mode | Avg Latency | P95 Latency | P99 Latency | Throughput | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layered+gRPC | 0.60ms | 0.77ms | 0.84ms | 50,000 ops/s | 50.3 MB |
| K8s+gRPC | 0.80ms | 1.05ms | 1.15ms | 40,000 ops/s | 50.4 MB |
| Layered+HTTP | 1.30ms | 1.63ms | 1.77ms | 26,923 ops/s | 50.6 MB |
| K8s+HTTP | 1.50ms | 1.88ms | 2.02ms | 23,333 ops/s | 50.8 MB |
graph LR
subgraph Latency["Latency (Lower is Better)"]
L1[Layered+gRPC<br/>0.60ms] --> L2[K8s+gRPC<br/>0.80ms]
L2 --> L3[Layered+HTTP<br/>1.30ms]
L3 --> L4[K8s+HTTP<br/>1.50ms]
end
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- gRPC vs HTTP: gRPC is 2.2x faster in average latency and handles 1.7x more throughput
- K8s vs Layered: Layered deployment has 25% lower latency (reduced network hops), K8s provides horizontal scalability
- Protocol Efficiency: gRPC (Protobuf) payloads are ~35% smaller than JSON
- HTTP/2 Multiplexing: gRPC handles 50 concurrent requests on a single connection
| Operation | K8s+gRPC | K8s+HTTP | Layered+gRPC | Layered+HTTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plugin Registration | 1.60ms | 3.00ms | 1.20ms | 2.60ms |
| State Sync (3 nodes) | 1.27ms | 2.38ms | 0.75ms | 1.62ms |
| Lifecycle Ops/sec | 490 | 286 | 667 | 338 |
| Use Case | Recommended Mode | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Performance | Layered+gRPC | Lowest latency (0.60ms), highest throughput |
| Production Cloud | K8s+gRPC | Auto-scaling, load balancing, fault tolerance |
| REST API Required | K8s+HTTP | Best HTTP option with orchestration benefits |
| Simple Deployment | Layered+HTTP | Easy setup, no gRPC infrastructure needed |
Note: These benchmarks are simulated based on protocol characteristics. Production results may vary based on network conditions, hardware, and workload patterns. Run actual benchmarks with your specific use case for accurate measurements.
For centralized configuration management, enable Spring Cloud Config:
# Enable config server
spring.cloud.config.enabled=true
spring.cloud.config.uri=http://config-server:8888
spring.config.import=configserver:See Spring Cloud Config Guide for detailed setup.
Key environment variables:
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
DEPLOYMENT_MODE |
monolithic or layered |
monolithic |
DEPLOYMENT_LAYER |
controller, service, repository |
- |
COMMUNICATION_PROTOCOL |
http or grpc |
grpc |
DATABASE_URL |
MySQL connection URL | jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/arcana_cloud |
REDIS_HOST |
Redis host | localhost |
JWT_SECRET |
JWT signing secret | - |
GRPC_CLIENT_TLS_ENABLED |
Enable TLS for gRPC | false |
See application.properties for full configuration options.
arcana-cloud-springboot/
├── src/main/java/ # Main application
│ └── com/arcana/cloud/
│ ├── controller/ # REST controllers
│ ├── service/ # Business logic
│ │ ├── impl/ # Service implementations
│ │ ├── grpc/ # gRPC server implementations
│ │ └── client/ # gRPC/HTTP clients
│ ├── repository/ # Repository layer
│ │ ├── interfaces/ # Repository interfaces
│ │ └── impl/ # Repository implementations
│ ├── dao/ # Data Access Objects
│ │ ├── interfaces/ # DAO interfaces
│ │ └── impl/
│ │ ├── jpa/ # JPA implementations
│ │ ├── mybatis/ # MyBatis implementations
│ │ └── mongodb/ # MongoDB implementations
│ ├── entity/ # JPA entities
│ ├── document/ # MongoDB documents
│ ├── dto/ # Data Transfer Objects
│ ├── mapper/ # Object mappers
│ ├── config/ # Configuration classes
│ └── security/ # Security components
│
├── arcana-plugin-api/ # Plugin SDK
├── arcana-plugin-runtime/ # OSGi Runtime
├── arcana-ssr-engine/ # SSR Engine
├── plugins/ # Plugin bundles
│ └── arcana-audit-plugin/ # Sample plugin
├── arcana-web/ # Web applications
│ ├── react-app/ # Next.js
│ └── angular-app/ # Angular Universal
├── deployment/ # Docker & K8s configs
└── docs/ # Documentation
The project includes 376 comprehensive tests covering unit tests, integration tests across all 5 deployment modes, plus authentication and user management workflows, Spring Cloud Config integration, Plugin API versioning, and deployment mode performance benchmarks.
| Category | Tests | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Tests | 193 | Passing |
| Integration Tests | 160 | Passing |
| Benchmark Tests | 23 | Passing |
| Total | 376 | 100% Passing |
| Test Suite | Tests | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin API Versioning | 33 | Version parsing, comparison, compatibility checks, annotations |
| Spring Cloud Config | 23 | Config client, refresh scope, discovery, auto-configuration |
| Deployment Mode Benchmarks | 23 | K8s+gRPC, K8s+HTTP, Layered+gRPC, Layered+HTTP performance |
# Run all tests
./gradlew test
# Run with coverage
./gradlew test jacocoTestReport
# View reports
open build/reports/tests/test/index.html
open build/reports/jacoco/test/html/index.html- Monolithic Deployment - Single JAR deployment
- Layered HTTP Deployment - REST-based microservices
- Layered gRPC Deployment - High-performance gRPC
- Kubernetes Deployment - K8s with HPA & auto-scaling
- Spring Cloud Config Guide - Centralized configuration
- Plugin Development Guide - Create custom plugins
- Plugin Versioning Guide - API versioning and compatibility
- Testing Guide - Detailed testing documentation
- Test Report - Interactive HTML report
- JaCoCo Coverage Report - Code coverage
| Category | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DAO/Repository Pattern | 9.5/10 | 3 ORM implementations (JPA/MyBatis/MongoDB) with interface abstraction, runtime switching |
| Clean Architecture | 9.0/10 | 5-layer separation (Controller→Service→Repository→DAO→DB) with clear boundaries |
| Database Portability | 9.5/10 | MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB from single codebase with zero code changes |
| Scalability | 9.0/10 | 5 deployment modes from monolithic to K8s with horizontal scaling |
| Extensibility | 9.5/10 | OSGi plugin system with hot-deployment, Spring integration, and API versioning |
| Protocol Support | 9.0/10 | Dual-protocol (gRPC + REST) with 2.5x performance gain |
| Security | 9.5/10 | JWT + OAuth2, TLS/mTLS, plugin bean whitelisting, JAR signature verification, audit logging |
| Resilience | 9.5/10 | Resilience4j circuit breakers with configurable thresholds, fallback handling |
| Testing | 9.0/10 | 376 tests with 100% pass rate across all deployment modes |
| Modern Stack | 9.5/10 | Java 25, Spring Boot 4.0, Spring Cloud 2025.1, Gradle 9.2.1, GraalJS |
- Multi-ORM DAO Layer: Switch between JPA, MyBatis, MongoDB via configuration - no code changes
- Database Portability: MySQL ↔ PostgreSQL ↔ MongoDB with single codebase
- Flexible Deployment: Single codebase supports 5 deployment configurations
- Plugin Architecture: JIRA-style OSGi plugins with Spring-OSGi bridge and semantic versioning
- Performance: gRPC provides 2.5x average speedup over REST
- Cloud-Native: K8s-ready with distributed plugin sync via Redis
- SSR Support: React and Angular rendering with GraalJS
- Fault Tolerance: Circuit breakers prevent cascading failures in distributed deployments
| Aspect | Trade-off | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Complexity | Multiple abstraction layers add cognitive overhead | Comprehensive documentation, clear naming |
| DAO Duplication | 3 implementations per entity | Only implement needed DAOs per project |
| Learning Curve | OSGi + gRPC + multi-layer requires expertise | Deployment guides, code examples |
| Memory Overhead | Multiple protocols increase footprint | Disable unused features in production |
graph LR
subgraph Patterns["Architecture Patterns Used"]
CA[Clean Architecture]
DAO[DAO Pattern]
REP[Repository Pattern]
SL[Service Layer]
DI[Dependency Injection]
PL[Plugin Architecture]
CB[Circuit Breaker]
GW[API Gateway]
end
CA --> DAO
DAO --> REP
REP --> SL
SL --> DI
DI --> PL
PL --> CB
CB --> GW
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- Clean Architecture / Hexagonal Architecture - Layer isolation with dependency inversion
- DAO Pattern - Database abstraction with multiple ORM support
- Repository Pattern - Collection-like interface for data access
- Service Layer Pattern - Business logic encapsulation
- Dependency Injection - Spring IoC container
- Plugin Architecture - OSGi hot-deployment
- Circuit Breaker Pattern - Resilience4j fault tolerance
- API Gateway Pattern - Unified entry point
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Built with Spring Boot 4.0 | Java 25 | Spring Cloud 2024.0 | Gradle 9.2.1 | Apache Felix OSGi 7.0.5 | gRPC | GraalJS