# myCRM Architecture Review - December 12, 2025 ## Executive Summary This comprehensive architecture review examines the recent billing module implementation and overall system architecture of the myCRM application. The review focuses on architectural consistency, SOLID principles adherence, security layer integrity, and maintainability. **Overall Assessment: GOOD with CRITICAL ISSUES requiring immediate attention** The application demonstrates a well-designed modular architecture with sophisticated security mechanisms. However, the billing module implementation currently exists only as documentation/example code and has critical gaps that prevent it from functioning as a production-ready module. --- ## 1. Recent Changes Analysis ### 1.1 Billing Module Status **CRITICAL FINDING: The billing module is currently only EXAMPLE/DOCUMENTATION code** Location: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/docs/example-module/` **Issues Identified:** 1. **No Production Entities**: The Invoice, InvoiceItem, and Payment entities exist only in `/docs/example-module/Entity/Invoice.php` with namespace `MyCRM\BillingModule\Entity`, NOT in the actual `src/Entity/` directory. 2. **Missing Voter Implementation**: Despite cache references to `InvoiceVoter`, no actual voter exists in `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Security/Voter/`. 3. **Database Migration Exists but Entities Don't**: - Migration file: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/migrations/Version20251205095156.php` - Creates tables: `invoices`, `invoice_items`, `payments` - **Problem**: No corresponding entity classes in `src/Entity/` to map these tables 4. **Frontend Implementation Without Backend**: - InvoiceManagement.vue exists and is registered in router - InvoiceForm.vue, PaymentForm.vue, PDFUploadForm.vue all exist - **Problem**: API endpoints `/api/invoices` referenced in frontend don't exist (no Invoice entity with ApiResource) 5. **Plugin Registration**: BillingModulePlugin is properly registered (confirmed via `debug:container`), but it references entities that don't exist in the autoload path. ### 1.2 Contact Entity Changes **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Entity/Contact.php` **Changes Reviewed**: ```php // Added invoice:read serialization group #[Groups(['contact:read', 'project:read', 'invoice:read'])] private ?int $id = null; #[Groups(['contact:read', 'contact:write', 'project:read', 'invoice:read'])] private ?string $companyName = null; ``` **Assessment**: GOOD - Follows established pattern of adding serialization groups for cross-entity references - Consistent with existing patterns (e.g., `project:read` group) - Enables proper Contact serialization within Invoice context - **However**: No actual Invoice entity exists to consume these groups --- ## 2. Architectural Consistency Assessment ### 2.1 Module Architecture Pattern Adherence **Expected Pattern** (from CLAUDE.md): 1. Entity implements `ModuleAwareInterface` 2. Entity annotated with `#[ApiResource]` with security attributes 3. Voter created (either custom or delegating to ModuleVoter) 4. Frontend Vue component 5. Route added to router.js 6. Menu item added to AppMenu.vue **Billing Module Status**: | Component | Expected | Actual | Status | |-----------|----------|--------|--------| | Entity (Invoice) | `src/Entity/Invoice.php` | `docs/example-module/Entity/Invoice.php` | MISSING | | ModuleAwareInterface | Implemented | Implemented (in example) | EXAMPLE ONLY | | ApiResource annotation | Present with security | Present (in example) | EXAMPLE ONLY | | Voter | `InvoiceVoter` | Not found | MISSING | | Frontend Component | InvoiceManagement.vue | EXISTS | OK | | Router Entry | `/billing/invoices` | EXISTS | OK | | Menu Item | Expected | NOT FOUND | MISSING | **Architectural Inconsistency Score: 4/6 (67%) - NEEDS IMPROVEMENT** ### 2.2 Plugin System Architecture **Assessment**: EXCELLENT The plugin system demonstrates sophisticated architectural design: **Strengths**: 1. **Loose Coupling**: Core knows only `ModulePluginInterface`, not concrete implementations 2. **Service Tagging**: Automatic plugin discovery via `#[TaggedIterator('app.module_plugin')]` 3. **License-Based Activation**: Proper separation of concerns between licensing and functionality 4. **Development Mode Support**: Graceful degradation for unlicensed modules in dev environment **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Plugin/ModuleRegistry.php` **Highlights**: ```php public function bootModules(): void { $isDev = ($_ENV['APP_ENV'] ?? 'prod') === 'dev'; foreach ($this->modules as $identifier => $module) { if (!$module->isLicensed()) { if (!$isDev) { // Production: Skip unlicensed continue; } // Development: Boot with warning } $module->boot(); } } ``` **Compliance**: Follows Open/Closed Principle (SOLID) ### 2.3 Security Architecture Integrity **Six-Layer Security Model** (from CLAUDE.md): | Layer | Component | Status | Assessment | |-------|-----------|--------|------------| | 1. Authentication | Symfony Form Login + OAuth | OK | Properly implemented | | 2. Standard Roles | ROLE_ADMIN, ROLE_USER | OK | User.roles JSON array | | 3. Module Permissions | UserRoles → Role → Module | OK | Sophisticated system | | 4. Voters | ModuleVoter, ProjectVoter, etc. | PARTIAL | 4 voters exist, InvoiceVoter missing | | 5. Event Listeners | ProjectTaskSecurityListener | OK | Pre-persist validation working | | 6. Query Extensions | ProjectAccessExtension | OK | Auto-filtering collections | **Critical Issue**: Billing module breaks the security chain by: 1. No InvoiceVoter to enforce entity-level permissions 2. No entities to apply security annotations to 3. Frontend assumes permissions exist (`authStore.hasPermission('billing', 'create')`) **Recommendation**: Before billing module can be production-ready, InvoiceVoter must be created following the established pattern. --- ## 3. SOLID Principles Adherence ### 3.1 Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) **Assessment**: GOOD overall, with exceptions **Positive Examples**: 1. **ModuleVoter** (`/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Security/Voter/ModuleVoter.php`): - Single purpose: Module-level permission checks - Delegates to `User::hasModulePermission()` - Clean separation of concerns 2. **ModuleRegistry** (`/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Plugin/ModuleRegistry.php`): - Single purpose: Plugin lifecycle management - Separate from license validation (uses LicenseValidatorInterface) - Clear responsibilities: register, boot, query status **Violations**: 1. **InvoiceManagement.vue** (lines 166-183): ```javascript const deleteInvoice = async (invoice) => { if (confirm(`Rechnung ${invoice.invoiceNumber} wirklich löschen?`)) { await fetch(`/api/invoices/${invoice.id}`, { method: 'DELETE', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } }) window.location.reload() // VIOLATION: Side effect + poor UX } } ``` **Issue**: Component handles HTTP calls, confirmation dialogs, AND page reload. Should delegate to a service layer. **Recommendation**: Extract API calls to a dedicated service: ```javascript // Create: assets/js/services/invoiceService.js export class InvoiceService { async delete(invoiceId) { return await fetch(`/api/invoices/${invoiceId}`, { method: 'DELETE', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } }) } } ``` ### 3.2 Open/Closed Principle (OCP) **Assessment**: EXCELLENT The plugin system is a textbook example of OCP: **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Plugin/ModulePluginInterface.php` ```php interface ModulePluginInterface { public function getIdentifier(): string; public function boot(): void; public function getPermissionModules(): array; public function getMenuItems(): array; // ... 7 methods total } ``` **Strength**: New modules can be added WITHOUT modifying core code. System is: - **Open for extension**: New plugins implement interface - **Closed for modification**: Core ModuleRegistry unchanged **Evidence**: Two plugins already registered: - `MyCRM\BillingModule\BillingModulePlugin` - `MyCRM\TestModule\TestModulePlugin` ### 3.3 Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) **Assessment**: GOOD **Example**: All voters extend `Symfony\Component\Security\Core\Authorization\Voter\Voter` **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Security/Voter/ModuleVoter.php` ```php class ModuleVoter extends Voter { protected function supports(string $attribute, mixed $subject): bool { return is_string($subject) || $subject instanceof ModuleAwareInterface; } protected function voteOnAttribute(string $attribute, mixed $subject, TokenInterface $token): bool { // Delegates to User::hasModulePermission() } } ``` **Analysis**: All voters can be used interchangeably by Symfony's authorization system. Proper LSP compliance. ### 3.4 Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) **Assessment**: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT **Violation**: `ModulePluginInterface` has 9 methods **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/src/Plugin/ModulePluginInterface.php` While comprehensive, this interface forces implementations to handle: - Licensing (`isLicensed()`, `getLicenseInfo()`) - Lifecycle (`boot()`, `canInstall()`) - Metadata (`getIdentifier()`, `getDisplayName()`, `getVersion()`, `getDescription()`) - Permissions (`getPermissionModules()`) - UI (`getMenuItems()`) **Recommendation**: Split into focused interfaces: ```php interface ModuleMetadataInterface { public function getIdentifier(): string; public function getDisplayName(): string; public function getVersion(): string; public function getDescription(): string; } interface ModuleLifecycleInterface { public function boot(): void; public function canInstall(): array; } interface ModuleLicensingInterface { public function isLicensed(): bool; public function getLicenseInfo(): array; } interface ModulePermissionsInterface { public function getPermissionModules(): array; } interface ModuleMenuInterface { public function getMenuItems(): array; } // Main interface composes all interface ModulePluginInterface extends ModuleMetadataInterface, ModuleLifecycleInterface, ModuleLicensingInterface, ModulePermissionsInterface, ModuleMenuInterface { } ``` **Benefit**: Allows testing/mocking individual concerns. Plugins can selectively implement only needed interfaces. ### 3.5 Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP) **Assessment**: EXCELLENT **Example**: License validation abstraction **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/config/services_plugin.yaml` ```yaml App\Plugin\LicenseValidatorInterface: alias: 'App\Service\GiteaLicenseValidator' ``` **Strength**: - Core depends on `LicenseValidatorInterface` abstraction - Concrete implementation (`GiteaLicenseValidator`) can be swapped - Configured via service container, not hardcoded **Usage** (from BillingModulePlugin): ```php public function __construct( private readonly LicenseValidatorInterface $licenseValidator, // ... ) {} ``` **Perfect DIP compliance**: High-level module (BillingModulePlugin) depends on abstraction (interface), not concrete implementation. --- ## 4. Layering and Dependencies Analysis ### 4.1 Backend Architecture **Expected Layer Structure** (from CLAUDE.md): ``` Controller (thin) → Service → Repository → Entity ↓ Voter (security) ↓ ModuleVoter → User::hasModulePermission() ``` **Assessment**: GOOD architectural discipline **Positive Example**: Proper service injection **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/config/services.yaml` ```yaml services: _defaults: autowire: true autoconfigure: true bind: $licenseServerUrl: '%env(LICENSE_SERVER_URL)%' $giteaBaseUrl: '%env(GITEA_BASE_URL)%' ``` **Strength**: Constructor injection everywhere, no service locator anti-pattern. ### 4.2 Circular Dependency Analysis **Scan Results**: NO CIRCULAR DEPENDENCIES DETECTED **Evidence**: 1. **Voter Dependencies**: - ModuleVoter → User entity (composition, not circular) - ProjectVoter → Project entity (composition, not circular) - ProjectTaskVoter → ProjectTask entity (composition, not circular) 2. **Plugin Dependencies**: - ModuleRegistry → ModulePluginInterface (interface dependency) - BillingModulePlugin → LicenseValidatorInterface (interface dependency) - ModuleBootListener → ModuleRegistry (one-way dependency) **Dependency Graph** (simplified): ``` ModuleBootListener ↓ ModuleRegistry ↓ ModulePluginInterface ← BillingModulePlugin ↓ ↓ LicenseValidatorInterface (implements) ↓ GiteaLicenseValidator ``` Clean, acyclic dependency graph. EXCELLENT. ### 4.3 Abstraction Levels **Assessment**: GOOD with minor issues **Appropriate Abstractions**: 1. `ModuleAwareInterface`: Simple, focused contract 2. `LicenseValidatorInterface`: Clear abstraction boundary 3. `ModulePluginInterface`: Comprehensive (see ISP concerns above) **Abstraction Leaks**: **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/assets/js/views/InvoiceManagement.vue` (line 170) ```javascript window.location.reload() // Low-level DOM manipulation in high-level component ``` **Issue**: Component directly manipulates browser window instead of using Vue Router navigation or reactive state updates. **Recommendation**: ```javascript // Use router.push() or emit event to parent to refresh data const router = useRouter() // ... after successful save router.push({ name: 'invoices', query: { refresh: Date.now() } }) ``` --- ## 5. Database Schema Consistency ### 5.1 Schema Validation **Command**: `php bin/console doctrine:schema:validate --skip-sync` **Result**: ``` [OK] The mapping files are correct. [SKIPPED] The database was not checked for synchronicity. ``` **Assessment**: GOOD - Doctrine mappings are valid for existing entities. ### 5.2 Migration Analysis **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/migrations/Version20251205095156.php` **Critical Issue**: **ORPHANED MIGRATION** Migration creates tables but no corresponding entities exist: ```php $this->addSql('CREATE TABLE invoices ( id INT AUTO_INCREMENT NOT NULL, contact_id INT NOT NULL, invoice_number VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, status VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL, // ... more fields FOREIGN KEY (contact_id) REFERENCES contacts (id) )'); $this->addSql('CREATE TABLE invoice_items (...)'); $this->addSql('CREATE TABLE payments (...)'); ``` **Problems**: 1. If this migration has been run, database has tables with no ORM mapping 2. If migration hasn't run, it will fail validation when actual Invoice entity is created 3. Foreign key to `contacts` table exists but Invoice entity doesn't **Recommendation**: 1. Check if migration has been executed: `php bin/console doctrine:migrations:status` 2. If executed: Rollback or create matching entities immediately 3. If not executed: Delete migration and regenerate when Invoice entity is properly created in `src/Entity/` ### 5.3 Entity Relationship Validation **Existing Entity Relationships** (confirmed working): 1. **Contact ↔ ContactPerson**: One-to-Many with cascade persist/remove 2. **Project ↔ ProjectTask**: One-to-Many with proper access control 3. **User ↔ UserRoles ↔ Role**: Many-to-Many for permissions 4. **Project ↔ User**: Many-to-Many for team members **Missing Relationships** (for billing module): Expected: - **Invoice → Contact**: Many-to-One (ForeignKey exists in migration) - **Invoice → InvoiceItem**: One-to-Many with cascade - **Invoice → Payment**: One-to-Many with cascade **Status**: Relationships defined in example Invoice entity but not in production codebase. --- ## 6. Frontend Architecture Review ### 6.1 Component Structure Analysis **Pattern Assessment**: GOOD - Composition API used consistently **File**: `/Users/olli/Git/__privat/myCRM/assets/js/views/InvoiceForm.vue` **Strengths**: 1. Composition API with `