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Model-driven architecture maps models to REST endpoints

Repository pattern handles data access

Middleware pipeline processes requests/responses

Services and interceptors provide business logic

Connectors integrate external data sources

Request received by server

Middleware/interceptors process request

Controller receives request context

Repository accesses database or external service

Response returned to client as JSON/REST output

Model-Repository-Controller

Middleware/interceptor pipeline

Service layer abstraction

Connector-based external integrations

REST API-first design

Enterprise REST API serving multiple clients

Microservices backend with multiple databases

Cloud-native API gateway

Data-driven analytics and reporting service

Integration platform connecting SaaS and legacy systems

Model-driven development

Extensible via connectors and middleware

Rapid API development

Cloud-native and microservice-friendly

TypeScript-first design

Cluster Node.js process for multi-core utilization

Use connection pooling for databases

Leverage caching for frequently accessed data

Scale horizontally with multiple instances

Monitor performance with metrics tools

Update Node.js and LoopBack CLI

Refactor deprecated APIs

Test controllers, models, and repositories

Verify connector compatibility

Deploy incrementally and monitor