Technical Architecture
Data flow pipeline from user interaction to AI analysis and leaderboard updates.
Client Side
1. Image Capture
User takes a photo of recyclable item via the mobile application.
iOS/Android
Camera API
Compression
API Layer
2. Upload Endpoint
Secure upload to cloud storage via signed URLs. Triggers processing event.
REST API
Auth0
S3 Bucket
AI Service
3. Analysis Pipeline
Computer vision model identifies object type and recycling category.
TensorFlow
Redis Queue
Worker Nodes
Persistence
4. Data Storage
Save results, update user points, and refresh leaderboard stats.
PostgreSQL
Points Engine
Client Side
5. User Feedback
Push notification sends points awarded and tips to user.
WebSockets
Push Notifications