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# Media Management Architecture
This document describes the consumer-agnostic media architecture used in the platform.
## Overview
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CONSUMER MODULES │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Catalog │ │ Art Gallery │ │ Future │ │
│ │ │ │ (future) │ │ Module │ │
│ │ ProductMedia│ │ GalleryMedia│ │ XxxMedia │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └──────────────────┼──────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ CMS Module │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ MediaFile (generic, consumer-agnostic storage) │ │
│ │ MediaService (upload, download, metadata management) │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Design Principles
### 1. Consumer-Agnostic Storage
The CMS module provides **generic media storage** without knowing what entities will use the media files. This means:
- `MediaFile` stores file metadata (path, size, type, dimensions)
- `MediaService` handles upload, download, and file operations
- CMS has **no knowledge** of products, galleries, or any specific consumers
### 2. Consumer-Owned Associations
Each module that needs media defines its **own association table**:
- **Catalog**: `ProductMedia` links products to media files
- **Future Art Gallery**: Would define `GalleryMedia`
- **Future Blog**: Would define `PostMedia`
This follows the principle: **The consumer knows what it needs, the provider doesn't need to know who uses it.**
### 3. Correct Dependency Direction
```
WRONG (Hidden Dependency):
CMS → Catalog (CMS knows about Product)
CORRECT:
Catalog → CMS (Catalog uses MediaFile)
```
Optional modules (catalog) depend on core modules (cms), never the reverse.
## Key Components
### MediaFile Model (CMS)
```python
# app/modules/cms/models/media.py
class MediaFile(Base, TimestampMixin):
"""Generic store media file - consumer-agnostic."""
__tablename__ = "media_files"
id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
store_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("stores.id"), nullable=False)
# File identification
filename = Column(String(255), nullable=False) # UUID-based
original_filename = Column(String(255))
file_path = Column(String(500), nullable=False)
# File properties
media_type = Column(String(20), nullable=False) # image, video, document
mime_type = Column(String(100))
file_size = Column(Integer)
# Image/video dimensions
width = Column(Integer)
height = Column(Integer)
# Metadata
alt_text = Column(String(500))
description = Column(Text)
folder = Column(String(100), default="general")
# Usage tracking (updated by consumers)
usage_count = Column(Integer, default=0)
# Note: Consumer-specific associations (ProductMedia, etc.) are defined
# in their respective modules. CMS doesn't know about specific consumers.
```
### MediaService (CMS)
The `MediaService` provides generic operations:
```python
# app/modules/cms/services/media_service.py
class MediaService:
"""Generic media operations - consumer-agnostic."""
async def upload_file(self, db, store_id, file_content, filename, folder="general"):
"""Upload a file to store's media library."""
...
def get_media(self, db, store_id, media_id):
"""Get a media file by ID."""
...
def get_media_library(self, db, store_id, skip=0, limit=100, **filters):
"""List store's media files with filtering."""
...
def update_media_metadata(self, db, store_id, media_id, **metadata):
"""Update file metadata (alt_text, description, etc.)."""
...
def delete_media(self, db, store_id, media_id):
"""Delete a media file."""
...
```
### ProductMedia Model (Catalog)
```python
# app/modules/catalog/models/product_media.py
class ProductMedia(Base, TimestampMixin):
"""Product-specific media association - owned by catalog."""
__tablename__ = "product_media"
id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
product_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("products.id", ondelete="CASCADE"))
media_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("media_files.id", ondelete="CASCADE"))
# Usage type: main_image, gallery, variant, thumbnail, swatch
usage_type = Column(String(50), nullable=False, default="gallery")
display_order = Column(Integer, default=0)
variant_id = Column(Integer) # For variant-specific images
# Relationships
product = relationship("Product", back_populates="media_associations")
media = relationship("MediaFile", lazy="joined")
```
### ProductMediaService (Catalog)
```python
# app/modules/catalog/services/product_media_service.py
class ProductMediaService:
"""Product-media association operations - catalog-specific."""
def attach_media_to_product(self, db, store_id, product_id, media_id,
usage_type="gallery", display_order=0):
"""Attach a media file to a product."""
# Verify ownership, create ProductMedia association
...
def detach_media_from_product(self, db, store_id, product_id, media_id,
usage_type=None):
"""Detach media from a product."""
...
def get_product_media(self, db, product_id, usage_type=None):
"""Get media associations for a product."""
...
def set_main_image(self, db, store_id, product_id, media_id):
"""Set the main image for a product."""
...
```
## Adding Media Support to a New Module
When creating a new module that needs media (e.g., an art gallery module):
### Step 1: Create Your Association Model
```python
# app/modules/art_gallery/models/gallery_media.py
from sqlalchemy import Column, ForeignKey, Integer, String
from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
from app.core.database import Base
class GalleryMedia(Base):
"""Gallery-specific media association."""
__tablename__ = "gallery_media"
id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
artwork_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("artworks.id", ondelete="CASCADE"))
media_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("media_files.id", ondelete="CASCADE"))
# Gallery-specific fields
is_primary = Column(Boolean, default=False)
caption = Column(String(500))
# Relationships
artwork = relationship("Artwork", back_populates="media_associations")
media = relationship("MediaFile", lazy="joined")
```
### Step 2: Create Your Service
```python
# app/modules/art_gallery/services/gallery_media_service.py
from app.modules.cms.models import MediaFile
from app.modules.art_gallery.models import GalleryMedia, Artwork
class GalleryMediaService:
def attach_media_to_artwork(self, db, artist_id, artwork_id, media_id, **kwargs):
# Verify artwork belongs to artist
# Verify media belongs to artist (store_id)
# Create GalleryMedia association
...
```
### Step 3: Use CMS MediaService for File Operations
```python
from app.modules.cms.services.media_service import media_service
# Upload a new file
media_file = await media_service.upload_file(
db=db,
store_id=artist_id,
file_content=file_bytes,
filename="artwork.jpg",
folder="artworks",
)
# Then attach it to your entity
gallery_media_service.attach_media_to_artwork(
db=db,
artist_id=artist_id,
artwork_id=artwork.id,
media_id=media_file.id,
is_primary=True,
)
```
## Benefits of This Architecture
1. **Module Independence**: Catalog can be disabled without affecting CMS
2. **Extensibility**: New modules easily add media support
3. **No Hidden Dependencies**: Dependencies flow in one direction
4. **Clean Separation**: CMS handles storage, consumers handle associations
5. **Testability**: Can test CMS without any consumer modules
6. **Single Responsibility**: Each module owns its domain
## Anti-Patterns to Avoid
### Don't: Add Consumer References to MediaFile
```python
# BAD - Creates hidden dependency
class MediaFile(Base):
# CMS now depends on catalog!
product_associations = relationship("ProductMedia", ...)
```
### Don't: Put Consumer Logic in MediaService
```python
# BAD - CMS shouldn't know about products
class MediaService:
def attach_to_product(self, db, product_id, media_id):
from app.modules.catalog.models import ProductMedia # Wrong!
```
### Don't: Query Consumer Models from CMS
```python
# BAD - Hidden dependency
def get_media_usage(self, db, media_id):
from app.modules.catalog.models import ProductMedia # Wrong!
return db.query(ProductMedia).filter(...).all()
```
## Related Documentation
- [Module System Architecture](module-system.md) - Module structure and dependencies
- [Cross-Module Import Rules](cross-module-import-rules.md) - Import restrictions
- [Audit Provider Pattern](audit-provider-pattern.md) - Similar provider pattern for audit logging