Files
care-api/specs/001-care-api-sistema/research.md
T
ealmeida 658b2a5136
⚡ Quick Security Scan / 🚨 Quick Vulnerability Detection (push) Failing after 26s
docs(okf): frontmatter OKF + rich abstracts nas descriptions
Normalizacao OKF dos .md: type/title/description/timestamp/layer +
descriptions factuais (rich abstracts). Apenas .md tracked; corpos intactos.
Parte da aplicacao OKF a /Dados/Dev (28-06-2026).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-28 22:58:20 +01:00

4.7 KiB

type, title, description, timestamp, layer
type title description timestamp layer
Document Research Feature: Care API - Sistema de gestão de cuidados de saúde 2025-09-11T23:17:22.589413+00:00 wiki

Phase 0 Research: Care API System

Feature: Care API - Sistema de gestão de cuidados de saúde
Date: 2025-09-12
Status: Complete

Research Summary

All technical requirements have been clearly specified in the detailed KiviCare integration specifications provided. No unknowns remain from the Technical Context analysis.

WordPress REST API Framework

Decision: WordPress REST API with custom endpoints via register_rest_route() Rationale:

  • Native WordPress integration ensuring compatibility
  • Built-in authentication and permission handling
  • Standardized HTTP methods and response formats
  • Existing KiviCare plugin integration points

Alternatives considered:

  • Custom API framework: Rejected due to WordPress ecosystem requirements
  • GraphQL implementation: Rejected due to REST API simplicity and WordPress standards

JWT Authentication for WordPress

Decision: WordPress JWT Authentication plugin with custom role-based permissions Rationale:

  • Stateless authentication suitable for API consumption
  • Integrates with existing WordPress user system (wp_users)
  • Supports custom role definitions (administrator, doctor, patient, receptionist)
  • Token-based security for mobile/web app integration

Alternatives considered:

  • WordPress cookies: Rejected due to cross-origin limitations
  • OAuth2: Over-engineered for single-plugin use case

KiviCare Database Integration

Decision: Direct WordPress $wpdb queries with prepared statements Rationale:

  • Preserves existing KiviCare 35-table schema integrity
  • No additional ORM layer needed - WordPress provides secure database access
  • Maintains compatibility with existing KiviCare plugin operations
  • Performance optimized for medical data relationships

Alternatives considered:

  • WordPress ORM plugins: Unnecessary complexity for established schema
  • Custom database layer: Would duplicate WordPress security features

Testing Framework

Decision: PHPUnit with WordPress testing framework (WP_UnitTestCase) Rationale:

  • Standard WordPress plugin testing approach
  • Provides database setup/teardown for integration tests
  • Mocks WordPress environment for isolated testing
  • Compatible with continuous integration workflows

Alternatives considered:

  • Standalone PHPUnit: Insufficient WordPress integration
  • Custom testing framework: Reinventing established tools

API Response Format

Decision: JSON responses following WordPress REST API standards Rationale:

  • Consistent with WordPress ecosystem expectations
  • Standardized error codes and response structures
  • Built-in CORS handling for cross-origin requests
  • Cacheable response formats

Alternatives considered:

  • XML responses: Outdated for modern applications
  • Custom formats: Would break client expectation standards

Performance and Caching

Decision: WordPress Object Cache with Transients API Rationale:

  • Built-in WordPress caching mechanism
  • Configurable TTL for different data types
  • Compatible with Redis/Memcached backends
  • Automatic cache invalidation on data updates

Alternatives considered:

  • Database-level caching: Limited control over cache invalidation
  • External caching services: Additional infrastructure complexity

Plugin Architecture

Decision: WordPress plugin with modular endpoint classes Rationale:

  • Clear separation of concerns (endpoints, models, utilities)
  • Easy testing of individual components
  • Follows WordPress plugin development best practices
  • Maintainable codebase structure

Alternatives considered:

  • Monolithic plugin file: Poor maintainability and testing
  • Multiple plugins: Unnecessary complexity for single API system

Error Handling and Logging

Decision: WordPress WP_Error with structured logging to debug.log Rationale:

  • Standard WordPress error handling mechanism
  • Structured logging for operational monitoring
  • Integration with existing WordPress debugging tools
  • Configurable log levels for production/development

Alternatives considered:

  • Custom exception handling: Would bypass WordPress standards
  • External logging services: Additional infrastructure dependency

Research Validation

All technical decisions align with:

  • WordPress development best practices
  • Healthcare data security requirements
  • KiviCare plugin compatibility
  • Performance and scalability goals
  • Testing and observability standards

No remaining NEEDS CLARIFICATION items All dependencies verified as available and compatible Integration patterns established and documented


Phase 0 Complete: Ready for Phase 1 Design & Contracts