Bluestock Fintech

Technical Documentation: IPO Web App & REST API

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1. INTRODUCTION
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The IPO Web App & REST API is a robust full-stack application designed to deliver real-time
Initial Public Offering (IPO) information to users.

2. FRONTEND
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2.1 Technologies
- Language: [Specify your chosen programming language]
- Framework: [Specify your framework, e.g., a JavaScript framework or Django templates]
- Libraries:
- [Specify library for HTTP requests]
- [Specify library for styling, e.g., CSS framework]
- [Specify library for navigation]
- [Specify library for data visualization, if applicable]
- [Specify library for state management, if applicable]
- Build Tool: [Specify your build tool, if applicable]
- Version Control: [Specify your version control system, e.g., Git]

2.2 Folder Structure

[Provide your frontend folder structure. Example for a JavaScript-based frontend:]
frontend/
|-- public/
|-- src/
| |-- assets/
| |-- components/
| |-- pages/
| |-- routes/
| |-- styles/
| |-- App.[extension]
|-- package.json
|-- [configuration file]
|-- README.md

[Example for a Python/Django-based frontend with server-side rendering:]

frontend/
|-- templates/
| |-- base.html
| |-- ipos/
| |-- users/
|-- static/
| |-- css/
| |-- js/
|-- manage.py
|-- requirements.txt

2.3 Setup Instructions

[Provide detailed steps to set up and run the frontend. Example for a JavaScript-based
frontend:]
1. Clone the repository: git clone <frontend-repo-url>
2. Install dependencies: [command to install dependencies]
3. Start the development server: [command to start server]
4. Access the application at: [e.g., http://localhost:<port>]

[Example for a Django-based frontend:]

1. Clone the repository: git clone <frontend-repo-url>
2. Create a virtual environment: [command to create virtual environment]
3. Activate the virtual environment: [command for your OS]
4. Install dependencies: [command to install dependencies]
5. Run migrations: [command to apply database migrations]
6. Start the server: [command to start server]
7. Access the application at: [e.g., http://localhost:<port>]

3. BACKEND
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3.1 Technologies
- Primary Stack: [Specify your primary backend technology]
- Language: [Specify your language]
- Framework: [Specify your framework, e.g., Express or Django]
- Libraries:
- [Specify library for database interaction]
- [Specify library for authentication]
- [Specify library for password hashing]
- [Specify library for request logging, if applicable]
- [Specify library for environment variables]
- Alternative Stack: [Specify alternative, e.g., Python-based]
- Language: [e.g., Python]
- Framework: [e.g., Django]
- Libraries:
- [e.g., library for API development]
- [e.g., library for database adapter]
- [e.g., library for authentication]
- [e.g., library for server deployment]
- Version Control: [Specify your version control system, e.g., Git]
3.2 Folder Structure
[Example for a JavaScript-based backend:]
backend/
|-- src/
| |-- config/
| |-- controllers/
| |-- middleware/
| |-- models/
| |-- routes/
| |-- app.[extension]
|-- package.json
|-- .env
|-- README.md

[Example for a Django-based backend:]

backend/
|-- project/
| |-- settings.py
| |-- urls.py
| |-- wsgi.py
|-- apps/
| |-- ipos/
| |-- users/
| |-- applications/
|-- manage.py
|-- requirements.txt

3.3 Setup Instructions

[Example for a JavaScript-based backend:]
1. Clone the repository: git clone <backend-repo-url>
2. Install dependencies: [command to install dependencies]
3. Create a .env file with required variables (e.g., database URI, secret key)
4. Start the server: [command to start server]
5. Access the API at: [e.g., http://localhost:<port>]

[Example for a Django-based backend:]

1. Clone the repository: git clone <backend-repo-url>
2. Create a virtual environment: [command to create virtual environment]
3. Activate the virtual environment: [command for your OS]
4. Install dependencies: [command to install dependencies]
5. Configure .env with variables (e.g., database URL, secret key)
6. Run migrations: [command to apply database migrations]
7. Start the server: [command to start server]
8. Access the API at: [e.g., http://localhost:<port>]

4. DATABASE
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- Primary: [Specify your database, e.g., NoSQL or relational database]
- Schema:
- Users: { id, email, password, name, role }
- IPOs: { id, companyName, symbol, openDate, closeDate, priceRange, status }
- Applications: { id, userId, ipoId, quantity, status }
- Connection: [Specify connection method, e.g., ORM or connection pooling]
- Alternative: [Specify alternative database, e.g., PostgreSQL]
- Schema: [Describe structure, e.g., relational tables for Users, IPOs, Applications]
- Connection: [Specify connection method, e.g., ORM]

5. API ENDPOINTS
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Endpoint | Method | Description | Parameters | Response
------------------------|--------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------
/api/auth/register | POST | Register a new user | { email, password, name } | { token,
user }
/api/auth/login | POST | User login | { email, password } | { token, user }
/api/ipos | GET | List all IPOs | None | [ipo]
/api/ipos/:id | GET | Get IPO details | id | { ipo }
/api/applications | POST | Apply for an IPO | { ipoId, quantity } | { application }

6. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
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- Frontend: [Describe your frontend, e.g., Single Page Application or server-side rendered
application]
- Backend: [Describe your backend, e.g., RESTful API with MVC architecture]
- Data Flow: Client -> API -> Database -> API -> Client
- Components: [Describe components, e.g., modular frontend components/templates, reusable
backend controllers/views, authentication middleware]

7. TESTING
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- Tools: [Specify testing tools for your stack, e.g., unit testing, API testing, manual testing tools]
- Coverage: [Specify test coverage, e.g., percentage for backend and frontend]

8. DEPLOYMENT
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- Platform: [Specify deployment platform, e.g., AWS EC2]
- Frontend: [Describe frontend deployment, e.g., served via web server]
- Backend: [Describe backend deployment, e.g., process manager behind reverse proxy]
- Steps:
1. Access the deployment server.
2. Clone repositories.
3. Install required software (e.g., runtime, web server, process manager).
4. Configure web server for frontend (e.g., root path) and backend (e.g., API path).
5. Deploy frontend: [e.g., build and copy to web server directory].
6. Start backend: [e.g., start with process manager].
- IP Policy: Do not deploy to public platforms (e.g., Vercel, Render), as this violates Bluestock
Fintech’s IP policy.

9. SECURITY
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- Authentication: [Describe authentication, e.g., token-based or session-based]
- Input Validation: [Describe validation method, e.g., library or framework feature]
- Password Hashing: [Describe hashing method]
- CORS: Configured to allow only frontend origin
- Rate Limiting: [Describe rate limiting mechanism]

10. PERFORMANCE
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- Frontend: [Describe optimizations, e.g., lazy loading, image optimization]
- Backend: [Describe optimizations, e.g., caching mechanism]
- Database: [Describe optimizations, e.g., indexing for frequent queries]

11. VERSION CONTROL

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- Tool: [Specify version control system, e.g., Git]
- Branching Strategy: [e.g., main for production, develop for integration, feature branches]
- IP Policy: Ensure the repository is private to comply with Bluestock Fintech’s IP policy.

12. FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

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- Implement real-time updates (e.g., WebSocket integration).
- Develop an admin dashboard for IPO management.
- Integrate third-party APIs for enhanced market data.
- Improve test coverage to target 95%.
- Explore containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for scalability.