portalsdefined
Portalsdefined is a term used in software architecture to describe a formal approach to specifying and maintaining the boundaries and interfaces of digital entry points, or portals, that expose services, content, and integrations within a system. The concept emphasizes explicit definitions of what a portal offers, who may access it, and how it communicates with other components.
Core elements of a portalsdefined approach include a portal manifest, which lists endpoints, supported protocols, data
In practice, portalsdefined helps organize large or distributed architectures by making portal boundaries explicit, enabling consistent
Challenges include maintaining synchronized definitions across teams, handling evolving data contracts, and avoiding duplication of portal
See also: portal (architecture), API gateway, service registry, content management system, microservices.