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Architecture & Design
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System architecture, component design, and technical implementation details for the RTE CKEditor Image extension.

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Overview
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This section explains the architectural decisions, design patterns, and component interactions in the RTE CKEditor Image extension.

Architecture Topics
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    ..  card:: 🏛️ System Architecture

        Three-layer architecture, core components, technology stack, and security/performance considerations

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    ..  card:: 🎯 Design Patterns

        Key design patterns, integration points, data flow, and extension points for developers

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Quick Links
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System Understanding
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- **Learn the architecture** → :ref:`architecture-system-components`
- **Understand data flow** → :ref:`architecture-data-flow`
- **Extend the system** → :ref:`architecture-extension-points`

Integration Reference
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- **TYPO3 Core integration** → :ref:`architecture-integration-points`
- **CKEditor integration** → :ref:`ckeditor-plugin-development`
- **Backend APIs** → :ref:`api-documentation`

Related Documentation
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- :ref:`ckeditor-plugin-development` - CKEditor 5 plugin implementation
- :ref:`api-documentation` - PHP backend APIs
- :ref:`integration-configuration` - Configuration reference
- :ref:`examples-common-use-cases` - Practical examples

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