Blueprint Application Integrations for Variable Host Addresses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing group-based communication systems face challenges in managing blueprint application integrations that require variable host address identifications, as they cannot predict the network endpoints for communication links during development, leading to inefficiencies and increased infrastructure costs due to the need for multiple implementations to support varying host addresses across different workspaces.
Innovation Solution
The system introduces blueprint applications with settings manifest files that support variable host address identifications, allowing external entities to access and update settings via API calls, reducing the need for new implementations by enabling each integration to connect to custom URLs, thus reducing storage and infrastructure requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple implementations are created to support varying host addresses across different workspaces, then the system can accommodate different network endpoints, but the infrastructure costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal blueprint application integration that can serve multiple workspaces with different host addresses through a single implementation. The integration uses configurable parameters and templates to adapt to varying network endpoints, eliminating the need for separate implementations for each workspace while maintaining the ability to support diverse host address requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple implementations are created to support varying host addresses across different workspaces, then the system can accommodate different network endpoints, but the storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses template copying where a single blueprint application integration definition can be instantiated multiple times across different workspaces. Instead of storing complete separate implementations for each workspace, the system stores reusable templates that can be copied and configured with specific host address parameters, significantly reducing storage requirements while maintaining adaptability
3Device complexity
If traditional communication systems are used without variable host address support, then the system architecture is simpler, but the system cannot accommodate dynamic network endpoints in multi-tenant environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic host address identification through configurable parameters that can be set at runtime. The blueprint application integration uses dynamic variable substitution where host addresses are determined based on the target workspace rather than being fixed in the implementation code, allowing the system to adapt to dynamic network endpoints while maintaining a relatively simple architecture
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products that enable client devices to install integrations of a third party application that supports variable host address identification.