Technical Architecture in the Canadian Civic Context
The topic "Technical Architecture" within the CanuckDuck forum refers to the design, structure, and operational framework of the platform itself. As a civic infrastructure project, it focuses on how digital systems are built to support public discourse, data management, and community engagement in Canada.
Most platforms treat their architecture as proprietary secrets. We're taking a different approach. CanuckDUCK is civic infrastructure—you deserve to understand how it works, where your data lives, and why we made the choices we did.
This is a living document. As we grow, it evolves.
The Ecosystem at a Glance
CanuckDUCK isn't a single website. It's a constellation of interconnected services, each handling a specific civic function: