Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax) is a web development protocol that serves as a technique used to effectively send and retrieve data in the background without having to refresh a webpage.
Apple’s Push Notification Service (APNS) is the iOS implementation of Push messaging to deliver asynchronous messages from a server to an iOS device.
Augmented Analytics is the integration of AI-enabled cognitive services (natural language processing, knowledge engines) to provide a new way to analyze, process, crunch, and derive insights from data.
Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, server, app or device to proceed to log in to a system and access its resources.
Authorization is the process of granting permissions to a user, application, or server to access and modify resources on a system.
Batching requests is the process of combining API calls or data to decrease the amount of requests a client has to make.
Bidirectional-streams Over Synchronous HTTP (BOSH) is a transport protocol that creates bi-directional TCP connectivity between client and server.
BAA (Business Associate Agreement) is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity (the organization who is delivering the product), and HIPAA business associates (the organization or vendor working with the entity to store, transmit, or process PHI).
A Chat API is a collection of programmable building blocks that can be used to provide real-time chat features to an application or website.
A common feature of user interface (UI) and development frameworks is to provide high-level building blocks so developers can reuse common functionality without writing everything from scratch with each new application. These building blocks are called Components.
Collaborative applications enable multiple users to interact with one another in real-time.
Comet is a web application design paradigm that describes a continuous, two-way interaction between a server and a web browser using native HTTP methods.
See IoT (Internet of Things)
A Directions API is a service that software developers can use to plot routes between places on a map and provide guidance on how to get there.
eCommerce or electronic commerce is when a transaction occurs using the internet. An example is when a customer (the buyer) purchases one or more products or services online from a virtual storefront (the seller).
Explainable AI is an AI service whose outputs can be explained, and all processes and machine learning are accessible to be analyzed.
Fan-out is a messaging pattern where messages are broadcast in a one-to-many arrangement. A basic example of this pattern can be seen in the functionality of a Publish/Subscribe messaging system, as Pub/Sub implies the ability to route messages from a single sender to multiple receivers.
Faye is a publish/subscribe messaging protocol that is built on the Bayeux protocol, a messaging system utilized for transporting asynchronous messages over HTTP.
Google’s FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) is the Android implementation of Push messaging to deliver asynchronous messages from a server to an Android device.
The firehose API is a steady stream of all available data from a source in real time
FaaS is a category of cloud capabilities that contributes to the pursuit of serverless computing.
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, has created new privacy rights for EU consumers while raising new challenges for businesses, advertisers, and ad networks.
Geocoding (also known as forward geocoding to distinguish it from reverse geocoding) is that it is the process of converting addresses (e.g. a house number, street name, zip code), into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).
A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a database and management hub containing a collection of spatial or geographic data.
Geohashing is a geocoding method used to encode geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) into a short string of digits and letters delineating an area on a map, which is called a cell, with varying resolutions. The more characters in the string, the more precise the location.
Geostatistics comprises a collection of statistical methods used to model spatial/temporal data and discern patterns in geographical phenomena, which by nature are subject to space-related and time-related variations.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures the protection and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI).
HTTP Long Polling is a variation of standard polling that emulates a server pushing messages to a client (or browser) efficiently
HTTP Streaming is a push-style data transfer technique that allows a web server to continuously send data to a client over a single HTTP connection that remains open indefinitely.
HTTP/2 is the new version of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), superseding HTTP/1.1 with several optimizations designed to improve the speed of web communications.
HTTP/3 is an IETF standard (Internet Engineering Task Force) that was formally adopted in June 2022 as the new version of HTTP.
In-app chat is a chat interface within an app or product, enabling users to communicate in real time privately or in a group.
IaaS is a model of cloud computing in which all physical infrastructure to support a computing environment is provided by a third party.
The Internet of Things, frequently shortened to IoT, refers to physical devices fitted with sensors and network connectivity which connect and exchange data with other devices and systems.
See IoT (Internet of Things)
See Geocoding
IP Messaging describes the general use of TCP/IP (the Internet protocol) to provide messaging capabilities to web and mobile applications.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is an open standard messaging format used to exchange data between, and within, all types of web applications and servers.
See eCommerce application.
See Virtual Events
See Virtual Events
See eCommerce application.
See Virtual Events
Localization (l10n) is of making something specific to a particular location, including language, culture, legal and compliance, imagery, or financial modifications.
A map API allows developers to build location-based apps and features including: geocoding, reverse geocoding, geolocation, directions and navigation.
A map marker is a symbolic pin or place marker that identifies a location on a map.
Messaging API refers to any service that enables developers to implement messaging technologies in an application via a single programmable interface.
See Virtual Spaces
A microservice is a special form of SOA in which apps are built in terms of distinct modular services, each responsible for a specific function.
MQTT is a lightweight protocol typically used with IoT devices that are designed to be power efficient and consume minimal bandwidth.
See Collaboration
ngrok is a cross-platform application that enables developers to expose a local development server to the Internet with minimal effort.
PHI (Protected Health Information) is a category of information that includes all individually-identifiable health information
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is a model of cloud computing where a ready-made computing environment is made available to developers to test and deploy apps.
The Privacy Shield program is a data protection framework for US organizations who seek to become compliant with current European and/or Swiss privacy regulations regarding the transfer of EU residents' personal data to the US.
A Push Notification or Push Message is an asynchronous message typically sent from a server to a device instructing the device to perform some action.
Real time computing, or reactive computing, is a concept that describes any computing system that must respond to changes in the environment according to definite time constraints, usually on the order of milliseconds.
Real-time messaging refers to the distribution and delivery of messages that are designed to be consumed or otherwise used in real time (i.e. as events occur and no later).
A real-time data API is a collection of APIs that provide data that represents an immediate change in an environment.
RTMP or Real Time Messaging Protocol is a proprietary system that is utilized for streaming live video feeds to devices running Flash.
Server-Sent Events (SSE), are a way of pushing messages to a client (or browser) without having to poll for the information.
Serverless compute refers to the practice of running application code on servers that are provisioned as-needed by a third party cloud provider.
Microsoft ASP.NET developed SignalR, a software library that utilizes traditional HTTP connections that allow real-time connectivity between server and clients.
Smart Notifications is a concept used to describe the various techniques designed to make real-time, push-style messaging (such as Push Notifications) more relevant, useful, and appropriate for individual users.
SMS (Short Message Service) is a way to send short, 160-character text messages from one mobile device to another over the cellular telephone network.
SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a messaging protocol that comprises a strict set of rules governing data transfer between clients and servers.
Socket.IO is a cross-browser JavaScript library that provides bidirectional, event-driven communication for use in real-time applications.
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a model of cloud computing in which complete applications are hosted in the cloud (i.e. on the Internet) and offered to consumers on-demand, usually via web browser.
With the challenge of exchanging information online growing in difficulty due to the sizes of video and picture files, the SPDY protocol was developed by Google to aid in efficient data exchange, especially as websites continue to grow more robust.
Telemedicine is real-time and remote medical, diagnostic, and treatment of health and health-related services.
Unity is a powerful, cross-platform engine that has created for more than 50% of the world's video games.
Video chat describes visual, remote communication between two or more parties, each equipped with a camera and microphone to see and hear the other participants.
A virtual event is any event where participants engage remotely with centrally delivered content. Virtual events may be interactive, where attendees can engage with each other and the host or can be purely passive, with attendees just watching the content.
A webhook is a technique used by a web application to send notifications to a specific, user-defined URL when something happens.
WebSocket is a transport protocol defined by a persistent, bidirectional communication channel between server and client that takes place over a single TCP socket connection.
A Geolocation API is a communication interface between a client device or application (client-side), and an application or service (server-side) that identifies and returns information about the client’s geographical location.
Publish-Subscribe is a software design pattern that describes the flow of messages between applications, devices, or services in terms of a publisher-to-subscriber relationship.
XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) is an open source, decentralized messaging protocol that was born from Jabber, an early real-time chat protocol.