Core Philosophy: Backend-First-Class Architecture

The project follows a Backend-First-Class philosophy. The Laravel backend is the absolute source of truth for the application’s state, configuration, and content.

1. Configuration over Hardcoding: Most frontend behaviors (available languages, website settings, feature flags) are determined by the backend response during the “Essentials” fetch.
2. Dynamic Localization: The backend manages all localized content. The frontend consumes unique keys that map to translated strings managed via a central Content Management System (CMS).
3. Validation & Logic: Business logic and validation rules reside primarily on the backend to ensure consistency across potential multi-platform clients.