Technical Terms

Technical terminology for developers, system administrators, and IT professionals working with Taskade's APIs, integrations, and enterprise features.

API & Development

API (Application Programming Interface): Set of protocols and tools that allow different software applications to communicate and exchange data with Taskade.

Authentication Token: Secure credential used to verify identity and authorize access to Taskade APIs and integrated services.

CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing): Security feature that controls how web applications from different domains can access Taskade resources.

Endpoint: Specific URL where API requests can be made to access particular Taskade features or data sets.

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation): Lightweight data interchange format used for API requests and responses in Taskade integrations.

Rate Limiting: Control mechanism that restricts the number of API requests that can be made within a specific time period to ensure system stability.

RESTful API: Architectural style for web services that uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for data operations.

SDK (Software Development Kit): Collection of tools, libraries, and documentation that enables developers to build applications using Taskade's platform.

Webhook: HTTP callback that automatically sends real-time data from Taskade to external systems when specific events occur.

Data & Security

AES Encryption: Advanced Encryption Standard used to protect data in transit and at rest within Taskade's security infrastructure.

Backup & Recovery: Systems and procedures for creating data copies and restoring information in case of system failure or data loss.

Data Migration: Process of transferring data from external systems into Taskade or exporting Taskade data to other platforms.

End-to-End Encryption: Security method that encrypts data from sender to recipient, ensuring only authorized parties can access information.

GDPR Compliance: Adherence to European Union's General Data Protection Regulation requirements for data privacy and user rights.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Security process that requires users to provide multiple forms of identification to access their accounts.

SOC 2 Compliance: Security standard that ensures service providers securely manage customer data and protect organizational interests.

Zero-Knowledge Architecture: Security design where service providers cannot access user data in unencrypted form, ensuring complete privacy.

Infrastructure & Performance

CDN (Content Delivery Network): Distributed network of servers that deliver Taskade content to users from geographically optimal locations.

Cloud Infrastructure: Network of remote servers hosted on the internet that provide Taskade's computing resources and data storage.

Load Balancing: Distribution of network traffic across multiple servers to ensure optimal performance and prevent system overload.

Microservices Architecture: Software design approach that structures applications as collections of loosely coupled, independently deployable services.

Redundancy: Duplication of critical system components to ensure continuous operation in case of hardware or software failures.

Scalability: System's ability to handle increased load by adding resources without requiring fundamental changes to architecture.

Uptime: Measure of system availability and reliability, typically expressed as a percentage of total operational time.

Integration & Connectivity

Data Synchronization: Process of ensuring data consistency between Taskade and connected external systems through automated updates.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB): Integration architecture that facilitates communication between different applications and services.

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): Data processing pipeline that extracts data from sources, transforms it to required format, and loads it into Taskade.

Middleware: Software layer that enables communication and data management between different applications and system components.

OAuth: Industry-standard protocol for secure authorization that allows third-party applications to access Taskade resources.

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language): Standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between identity providers and service providers.

SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management): Standard for automating user identity management across different systems and applications.

Development & Deployment

CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment): Development practices that automate code integration, testing, and deployment processes.

Environment: Specific configuration of hardware and software where Taskade applications run (development, staging, production).

Git Integration: Version control system integration that allows tracking changes and collaboration on development projects.

Staging Environment: Pre-production environment used for testing applications and integrations before deployment to production systems.

Version Control: System for tracking changes to code and configurations over time, enabling collaboration and rollback capabilities.

Monitoring & Analytics

Application Performance Monitoring (APM): Tools and processes for monitoring and managing software application performance and availability.

Error Logging: Systematic recording of system errors and exceptions for troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Health Check: Automated system monitoring that verifies service availability and performance metrics continuously.

Metrics Collection: Gathering quantitative data about system performance, user behavior, and business outcomes for analysis.

Real-Time Monitoring: Continuous observation of system performance and user activity with immediate alerting for issues.

Related Concepts: API Documentation, Security & Privacy, Enterprise Features