Core Service Architecture

The services.ts file in Sophra’s core library establishes the fundamental architecture for all microservices within the system. This component serves as the cornerstone for service implementation, providing a robust and standardized foundation that ensures consistency, maintainability, and scalability across the entire Sophra ecosystem. By defining a BaseService abstract class and associated configuration interface, it sets a uniform pattern for service creation, configuration, and lifecycle management.

At its core, this architecture leverages TypeScript’s strong typing system to enforce a contract for all services, mandating the implementation of critical methods such as healthCheck() and optionally disconnect(). This design decision facilitates system-wide health monitoring and graceful service shutdown, which are crucial for maintaining the reliability and resilience of Sophra’s distributed architecture.

The integration of a standardized logging interface through the Logger type import from the shared utilities underscores Sophra’s commitment to comprehensive observability. This approach ensures that all services can seamlessly integrate with the system’s centralized logging and monitoring infrastructure, enabling real-time insights and rapid problem resolution across the entire platform.

Performance considerations are inherently addressed through this architecture by providing a lightweight base class that minimizes overhead while maximizing extensibility. The abstract nature of BaseService allows for efficient memory utilization and runtime performance, as concrete implementations can be optimized for their specific use cases without unnecessary bloat.

One of the unique technical capabilities of this service architecture is its environment-aware design. By incorporating an environment field in the BaseServiceConfig, Sophra enables services to adapt their behavior based on the current operational context (development, production, or test). This feature facilitates environment-specific optimizations, security measures, and debugging capabilities, enhancing the system’s flexibility and maintainability across different deployment scenarios.

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Exported Components

interface BaseServiceConfig {
  logger: Logger;  // Injected logger instance for centralized logging
  environment: "development" | "production" | "test";  // Runtime environment indicator
}

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Implementation Examples

import { BaseService, BaseServiceConfig } from "@/lib/cortex/core/services";
import { ElasticsearchClient } from "@/lib/elasticsearch";

export class SearchService extends BaseService {
  private esClient: ElasticsearchClient;

  constructor(config: BaseServiceConfig & { esUrl: string }) {
    super(config);
    this.esClient = new ElasticsearchClient(config.esUrl);
  }

  async healthCheck(): Promise<boolean> {
    try {
      await this.esClient.ping();
      return true;
    } catch (error) {
      this.logger.error("Elasticsearch health check failed", { error });
      return false;
    }
  }

  async disconnect(): Promise<void> {
    await this.esClient.close();
    this.logger.info("SearchService disconnected");
  }

  // Service-specific methods...
}

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Sophra Integration Details

The BaseService class serves as the foundation for all core services in Sophra, including SearchService, AuthService, and AnalyticsService. These services interact through a centralized API Gateway, which routes requests and manages inter-service communication.

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Error Handling

Error handling in Sophra services follows a consistent pattern:

1. Catch and log errors at the service level
2. Propagate meaningful error messages to the API Gateway
3. Implement retry mechanisms for transient failures
4. Use circuit breakers for dependent service failures

class ExampleService extends BaseService {
  async performOperation(): Promise<Result> {
    try {
      // Operation logic
    } catch (error) {
      this.logger.error("Operation failed", { error, serviceId: this.serviceId });
      throw new ServiceError("ExampleService operation failed", { cause: error });
    }
  }
}

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Performance Considerations

• Implement connection pooling for database and external service connections
• Use caching strategies appropriate for each service (e.g., Redis for high-frequency data)
• Optimize async operations with Promise.all for parallel execution where applicable
• Implement backoff strategies for rate-limited external APIs

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Security Implementation

Security is paramount in Sophra’s service architecture:

• All services implement JWT validation for authenticated requests
• Role-based access control is enforced at the service level
• Sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit
• API keys are used for service-to-service communication

class SecureService extends BaseService {
  async performSecureOperation(token: string): Promise<void> {
    const decodedToken = await this.authService.verifyToken(token);
    if (!this.hasRequiredRole(decodedToken, 'ADMIN')) {
      throw new UnauthorizedError("Insufficient permissions");
    }
    // Proceed with secure operation
  }
}

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Configuration

Services in Sophra are configured using a combination of environment variables and runtime options:

NODE_ENV=production
LOG_LEVEL=info
ELASTICSEARCH_URL=https://es-cluster.example.com
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key