Summary

This pull request introduces comprehensive architecture and product documentation for the CHAOSS Badging API. It focuses on:

• Modularizing the codebase
• Clearly defining requirements and workflows for both Event Badging and Project Badging
• Ensuring maintainability and clarity for contributors

The PR includes:

• An Architecture Decision Record (ADR) outlining the modular structure
• Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for Event Badging and Project Badging

These documents provide a single source of truth for workflow differences, separation of concerns, and future development guidelines.

Contents / Table of Contents

1. Architecture Documentation and Modularization
2. Product Requirements for Event Badging
3. Product Requirements for Project Badging

1. Architecture Documentation and Modularization

• File added: 001-adr-modular-badging-architecture.md

• Key points:

  • Defines a modular, layered architecture separating routes, controllers, services, data access, and models
  • Introduces strict boundaries for Event vs Project Badging
  • Outlines shared infrastructure and cross-domain concerns

• Impact:

  • Improves maintainability, readability, and contributor onboarding
  • Provides a decision record for future design changes

2. Product Requirements for Event Badging

• File added: event-badging-PRD.md

• Key points:

  • Reviewer-driven workflow: application submission, GitHub-based review, checklist handling, scoring, and badge awarding
  • Defines non-functional requirements
  • Clearly separates Event Badging from Project Badging processes

• Impact:

  • Provides a clear reference for contributors implementing Event Badging
  • Reduces confusion and errors in workflow execution

3. Product Requirements for Project Badging

• File added: project-badging-PRD.md

• Key points:

  • Automated validation workflow for Project Badging, including repository scanning (DEI.md) and badge awarding logic
  • Ensures workflow separation from Event Badging
  • Includes non-functional requirements for reliability and maintainability

• Impact:

  • Enables consistent, automated badge evaluation
  • Provides contributors with clear, actionable guidance

Reviewer Notes

• All documents are interdependent; reviewing in context is recommended

• Key areas to focus on:

  • ADR modular structure and boundaries
  • Accuracy and completeness of Event and Project workflows
  • Clarity for contributors unfamiliar with the codebase