BinaryPlate uses Clean Architecture, emphasizing separation of concerns and layer independence within the application. This architecture promotes a scalable, organized project structure that is easy to modify. In Clean Architecture, the application is divided into layers, including the Presentation, Application, Domain, and Infrastructure layers.

BinaryPlate's design allows clear separation of concerns, enabling easy modification and testing. Each layer functions independently, allowing changes without affecting other layers. This pattern is especially beneficial for large projects requiring frequent updates.

Additionally, BinaryPlate incorporates architectural features like interfaces and dependency injection, enhancing the application's modularity and maintainability.

Core Layers

Domain Layer

BinaryPlate.Domain

This project contains the core domain logic, including entities, value objects, enumerations, and custom exceptions. It encapsulates business rules and domain-specific behavior.

Application Layer

BinaryPlate.Application

This layer contains commands, queries, validators, and custom exceptions, orchestrating data flow and operations between the domain and infrastructure layers.

BinaryPlate.Shared

This project contains shared classes, DTOs, and enums used across both frontend (Blazor) and backend (API) layers for consistent communication.

Infrastructure Layer

BinaryPlate.Infrastructure

This project includes implementations for external interfaces, including database access, file operations, and external services.

BinaryPlate.AppResources

This project provides static resources and shared assets including images, scripts, and styles.

Presentation Layer

BinaryPlate.Endpoints

This provides endpoints for communication via APIs or web services, hosting controllers, SignalR hubs, and static assets.

BinaryPlate.BlazorPlate.Tdap

This project encompasses the Tenant Dedicated/Administration Portals:

• Tenant Dedicated Portal (TDP): A dedicated platform for tenant subscribers, accessible through a custom sub-domain like tenant01.example.com.
• Tenant Administration Portal (TAP): A centralized platform managed by Host Administrators for tenant management, accessible at the primary domain, such as example.com.

BinaryPlate.BlazorPlate.Top

This project serves as the Tenant Onboarding Portal (TOP), streamlining the onboarding process through a personalized subdomain URL for easy access to the Tenant Dedicated Portal (TDP).

BinaryPlate's data access layer is built using EF Core, compatible with relational database providers like SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Oracle. For a full list, refer to the official EF Core documentation here. For any compatibility questions, reach out to us at info@blazorplate.net.

BinaryPlate's Concurrency Conflict Detection feature handles situations where multiple users attempt to edit or delete the same record concurrently. This ensures data integrity and supports various database systems, offering a smooth experience across different database engines.

Absolutely! BinaryPlate's flexible architecture allows replacing the default MudBlazor component library with alternatives like Infragistics, Syncfusion, or Telerik, as needed. The Blazor framework is versatile, enabling customization to fit specific requirements.

Certainly! The BinaryPlate platform allows replacing the Blazor client-side project with a JavaScript framework like Angular or React, while still using the existing Web APIs.

BinaryPlate's architecture supports various client-side frameworks, letting developers create applications with their preferred tech stack, while benefiting from BinaryPlate's robust Web APIs provided by the BinaryPlate.Endpoints layer.

Yes, BinaryPlate supports integration with both Azure Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) and AWS IAM Identity Center for authentication. This allows you to leverage enterprise-grade identity management, single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC) seamlessly within your application. Whether you're using Azure Entra ID or AWS IAM Identity Center, BinaryPlate provides the flexibility to meet your authentication needs. For guidance on setting up these integrations, reach out to us at support@blazorplate.net.

BinaryPlate uses the following URL configurations:

• TOP (Tenant Onboarding Portal): https://signup.example.com
• TDAP (Tenant Dedicated/Administration Portal): https://www.example.com (base domain for TAP) and https://*.example.com (wildcard subdomains for TDP)
• API Documentation: https://www.example.com/scalar/v1

For TDP wildcard subdomains, replace the wildcard with specific tenant identifiers (e.g., https://xyzcorp.example.com or https://acmecorp.example.com).

BinaryPlate supports single-tenant and multi-tenant models.

In the single-tenant model, each Tenant operates within its own instance of the software application and database, completely separate from other tenants. This provides each Tenant full control over their instance, but with higher costs and maintenance requirements. Real-world example: A large enterprise like Boeing may use a single-tenant deployment for strict security and extensive customizations.

In the multi-tenant model, multiple Tenants share a single instance of the SaaS application managed by the Host. This reduces costs and simplifies maintenance. Depending on configuration, this could use a shared database for all Tenants or a dedicated database per Tenant. Real-world example: Zendesk serves thousands of organizations (Tenants) through one platform, with each Tenant managing its own support tickets, agents, and knowledge base in isolation.

BinaryPlate ensures each Tenant can access and manipulate only their own data through two strategies: a shared database for all Tenants or a separate database per Tenant. The shared database separates data logically via tenant IDs, while the separate database provides full physical isolation.

Real-world example: In TaskSync, using the shared database, Acme Corp and TechStart Inc store their data in one database but see only their own Tenant data. Using separate databases, each Tenant’s data resides in a distinct database, ensuring stronger isolation.

The Tenant Onboarding Portal (TOP) allows prospective Tenants to register and receive access to their isolated Tenant Dedicated Portal (TDP). The Host configures TOP to handle tenant account provisioning and subdomain allocation.

Real-world example: Acme Corp signs up at https://signup.tasksync.com, selects a plan, and receives access to https://acmecorp.tasksync.com, their isolated TDP environment.

The Host is the company that owns and manages the SaaS platform, including infrastructure, billing, and customer support. A Tenant is a customer organization that subscribes to the service, with isolated access to their own data, settings, and users.

Real-world example: In TaskSync, TaskSync Inc. is the Host. Companies like Acme Corp and TechStart Inc are Tenants, each managing their own data without seeing the other Tenant’s information.

The Tenant Administration Portal (TAP) is managed by the Host to handle tenant account lifecycle, usage metrics, billing, and system monitoring. TAP allows the Host to create, modify, or suspend tenant accounts as needed.

Real-world example: Support agents from TaskSync Inc. (the Host) access TAP to resolve billing issues for Acme Corp, adjust subscriptions, or temporarily suspend accounts for investigation.

The Tenant Dedicated Portal (TDP) is the isolated environment provided by the Host for each Tenant. Tenant Admins manage their organization’s users, roles, and data within their TDP, while regular users access features relevant to their roles.

Real-world example: Acme Corp accesses their TDP at https://acmecorp.tasksync.com. Tenant Admin Sarah manages users and project templates, while project manager Tom creates tasks and generates reports. Other Tenants, like TechStart Inc, have their own isolated TDP at https://techstart.tasksync.com.

The Tenant Dedicated/Administration Portal (TDAP) unifies TAP and TDP in one deployment. The same instance serves:

• The Host interface (TAP) at https://www.example.com
• Tenant interfaces (TDP) at subdomains https://*.example.com

This ensures cost-efficient infrastructure while maintaining role-based access and data isolation.

The Hybrid Multitenancy Model allows each Tenant to select their preferred data isolation strategy during onboarding—either a shared database or a separate database—while the Host manages both options seamlessly.

BinaryPlate achieves hybrid multi-tenancy by deploying two TDP instances with different data isolation strategies and using TOP to let Tenants select their preferred strategy during onboarding, directing them automatically to the appropriate TDP instance.

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