External Interface Requirements
User Interfaces
Screen Interfaces
- Name/ID: [UI-001]
- Description: [Brief description of the interface]
- Elements:
- Layout requirements
- Navigation patterns
- Response times
- Constraints: [Any UI-specific constraints]
- Mock-ups:
Location:
/docs/wireframes/Format: PlantUML Salt
Example Reference:
@startsalt { Just show locations, actual wireframes should be in separate .puml files } @endsaltNaming Convention:
[screen-name]-wireframe.pumlRequired Elements:
- Window/Dialog layouts
- Form components
- Navigation elements
- Basic styling indicators
Command Line Interfaces (if applicable)
- Name/ID: [CLI-001]
- Description: [Brief description]
- Commands: [List of commands]
- Input/Output Format: [Specify format]
Hardware Interfaces
Device Interfaces
- Interface ID: [HW-001]
- Connected Device: [Device name/type]
- Physical Requirements:
- Connection type
- Power requirements
- Protocol specifications
- Data Exchange Format: [Specify format]
- Timing Requirements: [Specify timing constraints]
Software Interfaces
External Systems
- System Name: [SYS-001]
- Purpose: [Description of integration purpose]
- Interface Type: [API, Library, etc.]
- Data Format: [JSON, XML, etc.]
- Authentication: [Security requirements]
- Dependencies: [Required versions/components]
Database Interfaces
- Database: [DB-001]
- Type: [SQL, NoSQL, etc.]
- Connection Parameters:
- Connection string format
- Required credentials
- Data Models: [Reference to data models]
Communication Interfaces
Network Protocols
- Protocol: [PROT-001]
- Type: [HTTP, TCP/IP, etc.]
- Port: [Port number]
- Security: [Security requirements]
- Performance Requirements:
- Bandwidth
- Latency
- Throughput
RESTful Endpoints
- Endpoint: [REST-001]
- OpenAPI Documentation: Reference to OpenAPI specification file at
/docs/api/openapi.yaml - Authentication: [Bearer Token, OAuth2, etc.]
- Rate Limiting: [Requests/hour]
- Base URL: [Base URL for all endpoints]
- Available Resources: [List of resources and their endpoints]
- Error Handling: Standard HTTP status codes and error responses as defined in OpenAPI spec
Version History
| Version | Date | Description | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | YYYY-MM-DD | Initial version | [Name] |
Appendices
Glossary
- [Define technical terms]