# Backend Structure Plan ## Directory Structure ``` backend/ ├── app.py # Flask application entry point ├── config.py # Configuration settings ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies ├── .env # Environment variables ├── models/ # Database models │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── user.py # User model │ ├── social_account.py # Social media account model │ ├── source.py # RSS source model │ ├── post.py # Post content model │ └── schedule.py # Scheduling model ├── api/ # API endpoints │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── auth.py # Authentication endpoints │ ├── sources.py # Source management endpoints │ ├── accounts.py # Social account endpoints │ ├── posts.py # Post management endpoints │ └── schedules.py # Scheduling endpoints ├── services/ # Business logic │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── auth_service.py # Authentication service │ ├── linkedin_service.py# LinkedIn integration service │ ├── content_service.py # Content generation service │ └── schedule_service.py# Scheduling service ├── utils/ # Utility functions │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── database.py # Database connection │ └── helpers.py # Helper functions └── scheduler/ # Task scheduling ├── __init__.py └── task_scheduler.py # Scheduling implementation ``` ## Key Components ### app.py - Flask application initialization - Configuration loading - Blueprint registration - CORS setup - Error handlers ### config.py - Environment-based configuration - Database settings - API keys and secrets - Scheduler settings ### models/ - SQLAlchemy models for all database entities - Relationship definitions - Validation logic ### api/ - RESTful endpoints for all features - Request validation - Response formatting - Authentication middleware ### services/ - Business logic implementation - External API integrations - Data processing and transformation ### utils/ - Database connection management - Helper functions for common operations - Error handling utilities ### scheduler/ - APScheduler implementation - Task scheduling and execution - Conflict resolution