Architecture overview

Use this page to orient yourself, then consult the maintained documentation in the Wikis app.

This gallery example does not assert which systems Northstar runs or how they connect. The topic areas below are a reading guide only. Confirm Northstar's actual services, boundaries, data flows, and ownership with the relevant engineering owners before adding company-specific architecture claims.

For a system change, use the current architecture documentation and diagrams in the Wikis app as the source of truth. If a diagram or description appears out of date, ask its owner to correct the maintained record rather than creating a competing copy here.

Topics to document

These are documentation categories, not claims about Northstar's implemented architecture.

System boundaries

Describe the responsibility and boundary of each confirmed system or service.

  • Name the owning team or role.
  • State what is in scope and what is not.
  • Link to the maintained system page in the Wikis app.

Interfaces and dependencies

Record confirmed interfaces and dependencies so a reader can understand where a change may have effects.

  • Identify the source and destination of each documented interaction.
  • Record relevant constraints only when confirmed by the owner.
  • Keep diagrams and written descriptions consistent.

Data and operational considerations

Explain only verified data handling and operational characteristics relevant to the design.

  • Use the organization's approved terminology.
  • Identify the owner of the documented information.
  • Separate known behavior from assumptions or open questions.

Find the maintained architecture material

The Wikis app is the destination for current architecture documentation and diagrams.

Open the Wikis app and search for the system or architecture topic you need.

Check the wiki page's owner and last-maintained context before relying on it.

Ask the listed owner to correct a diagram or description that no longer matches the confirmed design.

Confirm the authoritative wiki locations and page owners with Northstar engineering before publishing this hub.