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BLACK ERP Engineering Knowledge Base

Official Engineering Documentation
Project: BLACK ERP
Version: 1.0
Status: Active Development


Overview

The BLACK ERP Engineering Knowledge Base (KB) is the central repository containing the technical documentation, architectural decisions, engineering standards and implementation guides used during the development of BLACK ERP.

This repository serves as the official engineering reference for developers, architects and technical consultants working on the platform.


Objectives

The Knowledge Base has four primary objectives.

  • Preserve engineering knowledge.
  • Standardize development practices.
  • Reduce implementation risk.
  • Accelerate onboarding of new developers.

Repository Structure

blackerp-kb/
│
├── README.md
│
├── KB-200/
│   ├── KB-206/
│   ├── KB-207/
│   ├── KB-208/
│   ├── KB-209/
│   ├── KB-210/
│   ├── KB-211/
│   └── KB-212/
│
├── KB-300/
│
├── Architecture/
│
├── Standards/
│
├── Templates/
│
└── Images/

Knowledge Base Categories

KB-200 — ADempiere Core Engineering

Documentation related to the ADempiere platform.

Current documents include:

KB Description
KB-206 Development Environment
KB-207 Build & Compilation
KB-208 Core Development Lifecycle
KB-209 Deployment Process
KB-210 Packaging & Distribution
KB-211 Troubleshooting & Recovery
KB-212 Accounting Engine Architecture

KB-300 — BLACK ERP Engineering

Project-specific architecture.

Planned documentation:

  • BLACK ERP Architecture
  • REST API
  • CFDI Engine
  • SAT Localization
  • BlackNet Integration
  • AI Framework

Engineering Workflow

The BLACK ERP Engineering Team follows the workflow below.

Business Requirement

↓

Functional Analysis

↓

Architecture Design

↓

Source Code Inspection

↓

Development

↓

Compilation

↓

Deployment

↓

Validation

↓

Documentation

↓

Knowledge Base

↓

Git Repository

Engineering Principles

The following principles guide all development activities.

  • Source code is the primary technical reference.
  • Documentation is part of the software lifecycle.
  • Preserve ADempiere Core whenever possible.
  • Prefer extension over modification.
  • Validate every deployment.
  • Document every important engineering decision.
  • Keep architecture simple and maintainable.

Documentation Standards

Every Knowledge Base document should include:

  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Architecture
  • Technical Details
  • Engineering Notes
  • Best Practices
  • Revision History

All documentation should be written in English to maintain consistency across the project.


Versioning

Knowledge Base documents follow semantic versioning.

Example:

Version 1.0

Released

Minor updates:

Version 1.1

Major architectural revisions:

Version 2.0

Future Roadmap

The Knowledge Base will continue expanding alongside BLACK ERP.

Future areas include:

  • Application Dictionary
  • Workflow Engine
  • Process Framework
  • Security
  • REST API
  • Mobile Platform
  • AI Agents
  • Deployment Automation
  • Monitoring
  • Infrastructure
  • Performance
  • DevOps

Contributing

When creating or updating documentation:

  1. Validate information against the source code whenever possible.
  2. Keep documents concise and technically accurate.
  3. Follow the established document structure.
  4. Update the Revision History.
  5. Commit changes to Git.

About BLACK ERP

BLACK ERP is an enterprise platform based on ADempiere, extended with modern technologies including REST APIs, SAT localization for Mexico, AI integration and cloud-native deployment practices.

The goal of this project is to provide a scalable, maintainable and well-documented ERP platform for long-term evolution.


Repository Status

Property Value
Repository BLACK ERP Knowledge Base
Platform ADempiere 3.9.4
Documentation Language English
Project Status Active Development
Maintained By BLACK ERP Engineering Team

"Engineering is not only about writing software. It is about preserving knowledge so future engineers can build with confidence."