Architecting a Basic Content Management System $($CMS$)$Objective:

The objective of this design exercise is to architect a simple yet functional Content Management System $($CMS$).$ This assignment will focus on designing the system components, interactions, and user interface, rather than on the actual implementation. You will create detailed design documents, including system architecture diagrams, database schema, API designs, and user interface mockups.

Requirements:

System Architecture:

Design the overall architecture of the CMS$,$ indicating the separation of concerns, the layers of the system, and how these layers interact.

Include considerations for scalability and security.

Database Design:

Create a detailed database schema diagram that includes all necessary tables, fields, relationships, and indexes.

Explain the rationale behind each design decision, such as the choice of primary keys and the use of normalization.

API Specification:

Design RESTful API endpoints that the CMS will expose for creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting content.

Document each API endpoint with expected inputs, outputs, and error messages.

User Interface Design:

Develop wireframes or mockups for the main interfaces of the CMS$,$ including the login page, the dashboard, content creation$/$editor page, and content management views.

Highlight the user flow and interaction design, ensuring the interface is intuitive and accessible.

Security Considerations:

Identify potential security threats and propose design solutions to mitigate these risks, focusing on areas like user authentication, data validation, and secure data storage.

Documentation:

Compile a design document that includes:

System architecture diagrams.

Database schema diagrams.

API documentation.

UI wireframes and descriptions.

Each section should have an explanation that justifies the design choices made.