Architecture Overview

VLN is built on a modern, scalable architecture designed for enterprise security consulting with high availability and performance requirements.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
• Language: TypeScript 5.x (strict mode)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + Shadcn/UI
• Database: PostgreSQL via Prisma (planned)
• Authentication: NextAuth.js (planned)
• Deployment: Vercel (primary), GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

Architecture Layers

1. Presentation Layer — Next.js pages, React components, Tailwind styling
2. Application Layer — API routes, business logic, validation
3. Data Layer — Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL, caching
4. Infrastructure Layer — Vercel hosting, Cloudflare CDN, monitoring

Key Documents

• Security Model
• Infrastructure
• Compliance

Additional architecture documentation is being migrated from the DevOps repository.