Systems and methods for extending functionality of a modular software platform

A system for designing a modular software platform with extendable functionality, the system comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• access a plurality of building blocks, each building block defining a specific set of capabilities for implementation by the software platform for modifying the functionality thereof, and wherein each building block is associated with a specific building block schema defining specific building block connectivity information;
• maintain a first extension point of a plurality of differing extension points available in the software platform, the first extension point being configured to host at least a first subset of the plurality of building blocks, wherein the first extension point is associated with a first extension point schema defining first extension point connectivity information;
• enable selection of the first extension point for hosting at least one of the plurality of building blocks;
• enable selection of a first building block for hosting by the first extension point;
• and
• link the first building block to the first extension point, wherein linking includes using first building block connectivity information and the first extension point connectivity information to generate connectivity instructions defining how the first building block is to be linked with the first extension point, deducing whether additional information is required for implementing the connectivity instructions, and implementing the connectivity instructions to thereby modify the functionality of the software platform.

A method for designing a modular software platform with extendable functionality, the method comprising:

• accessing a plurality of differing building blocks, each building block defining a specific set of capabilities for implementation by the software platform for modifying the functionality thereof, and wherein each building block is associated with a specific building block schema defining specific building block connectivity information;
• maintaining a first extension point of a plurality of differing extension points available in the software platform, the first extension point being configured to host at least a first subset of the plurality of building blocks, wherein the first extension point is associated with a first extension point schema defining first extension point connectivity information;
• selecting the first extension point for hosting at least one of the plurality of building blocks;
• selecting a first building block for hosting by the first extension point;
• and
• linking the first building block to the first extension point, wherein linking includes causing use of first building block connectivity information and the first extension point connectivity information to generate connectivity instructions defining how the first building block is to be hosted by the first extension point, causing deducement of whether additional information is required for implementing the connectivity instructions, and causing implementation of the connectivity instructions to thereby modify the functionality of the software platform.