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Manager ​

The Manager is the core web UI and API component of the Productify Framework, designed for managing SaaS productization, multi-tenant configuration, and operational workflows.

Overview ​

Manager provides a comprehensive platform for building and managing multi-tenant SaaS applications with built-in authentication, configuration management, and operational automation.

Key Features ​

Multi-tenant SaaS Management ​

Isolated tenant data and configurations with complete tenant separation at the database level.

Application & Project Administration ​

Manage applications, endpoints, and projects with hierarchical organization and access control.

User & Role Management ​

  • End Users: Full user management with role-based access control
  • Machine Users: Automated service-to-service authentication with dual auth modes (Bearer/Basic)
  • Personal Access Tokens (PAT): Secure API access with PBKDF2 hashing (OWASP 2023)

GraphQL API ​

Type-safe API powered by gqlgen and Ent ORM with automatic schema generation from database models.

Settings & Configuration ​

  • Frontend Settings: Modules, themes, locales, and key-value pairs
  • Backend Settings: Module configurations and environment-specific settings
  • Multi-layer Inheritance: Project → Tenant → Application level cascading
  • Dual Editors: GUI editor for structured editing, JSON editor for advanced use

Trigger System ​

Event-driven automation with per-second cron execution, backend registration, and callback dispatching.

Extensible Architecture ​

Modular design supporting plugins, custom modules, and integration with external services.

Technology Stack ​

Backend ​

  • Language: Go 1.25+
  • Database: PostgreSQL with Ent ORM
  • API: GraphQL (gqlgen) + REST endpoints
  • Web Framework: Gin
  • Authentication: JWT, PBKDF2, Bearer/Basic Auth

Frontend ​

  • Framework: Vue.js 3 with Composition API
  • UI Library: Quasar Framework
  • State Management: Pinia
  • GraphQL Client: urql with caching
  • i18n: @byjohann/vue-i18n
  • Build Tool: Vite

Architecture ​

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   Frontend (Vue)                │
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌────────────────┐  │
│  │ Quasar   │  │ urql    │  │ Pinia Stores   │  │
│  │ Component│  │ GraphQL │  │ (State)        │  │
│  └──────────┘  └─────────┘  └────────────────┘  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                      │
                      │ GraphQL / REST
                      ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Manager Backend (Go)               │
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌────────────────┐  │
│  │ GraphQL  │  │ REST    │  │ Trigger        │  │
│  │ Resolver │  │ Handler │  │ Executor       │  │
│  └──────────┘  └─────────┘  └────────────────┘  │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │     Ent ORM (Schema & Queries)           │   │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                      │
                      ▼
              ┌──────────────┐
              │  PostgreSQL  │
              └──────────────┘

Use Cases ​

SaaS Platform Management ​

Manage multiple tenants, applications, and users from a single unified interface.

Multi-tenant Configuration ​

Define settings at project, tenant, or application level with inheritance cascading.

Backend Integration ​

Register backend services for trigger execution and event-driven workflows.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) ​

Secure API gateway with transformation, authentication, and configurable audit logging. Learn more

Pilet API ​

Microfrontend module management with package storage, versioning, and dynamic loading. Learn more

API Gateway ​

Expose GraphQL and REST APIs for external integrations and custom applications.

Next Steps ​

  1. Get Started: Follow the Quick Start Guide to run Manager locally
  2. Learn Concepts: Explore Trigger System and Multi-tenancy
  3. Configure: Review Configuration Options for your environment
  4. Deploy: Check out Deployment Options for production

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