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Technical Glossary

Definitions of technical terms, acronyms, and concepts used in custom software development and technical infrastructure.

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A set of protocols and tools that allow different software applications to communicate with each other. APIs enable integration between systems.

Regulations and procedures designed to prevent the use of financial systems for money laundering. Critical for fintech and investment platforms.

Cloud computing platform providing infrastructure, databases, storage, and other services. One of the major cloud providers we work with.

Development practices that automate code testing and deployment. Enables faster, more reliable software releases.

Software for managing customer interactions and data. Often integrated with custom platforms for unified data views.

Process for moving data from source systems, transforming it for analysis, and loading it into a data warehouse. Core to data engineering.

Integrated software for managing core business processes. Often requires custom integration with other systems.

Identity verification requirements for financial services. Includes document collection, verification, and ongoing monitoring.

A product with just enough features to validate a concept and gather user feedback. Starting point for iterative development.

Architecture pattern where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services. Enables scalability and flexibility.

Web applications that use modern technologies to deliver app-like experiences. Work offline and can be installed on devices.

Architectural style for designing networked applications. RESTful APIs are the standard for web service communication.

Automated process for buying and selling ad inventory in real-time. Core to performance marketing infrastructure.

Software delivery model where applications are hosted in the cloud and accessed via subscription. Alternative to custom development.

Security protocols for encrypting data transmitted over the internet. Essential for protecting sensitive information.

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