> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pughlab.gitbook.io/ctims/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pughlab.gitbook.io/ctims/deployment-steps/architecture.md).

# Architecture

## Physical Architecture

CTIMS uses 3 docker containers for web, api and database. CTIMS integrates with Keycloak for security.

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## Technical Architecture

CTIMS uses Nx Next Nest as a `monorepo`. The details about the frameworks are given below.

Nx, Next.js, Nest.js, React.js, Prisma, Typescript, Jest, Cypress, MySQL, Docker and keycloak

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The frontend uses <https://primereact.org/> and <https://github.com/rjsf-team/react-jsonschema-form> for building the form based on the JSON specification.

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Requirement are node, yarn, Java 8 or higher if using keycloak &#x20;

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