Glossary

API

API Stands for Application Programming Interface. This is software which allows software to interact with the Acendre system.

Authentication

This is the process of identifying who is accessing the API. Acendre uses an API key to complete this.

Get

This is a method that can be used to retrieve data from the API

JSON

This is the name of the data format that Acendre uses for the requests and responses to and from the API

Post

This is a method which will create data in Acendre via the API

Put

This is a method which will update existing data in Acendre via the API

Parameter

This is a value which is sent to the API which helps define what data you want to retrieve from Acendre. Such as an applicant identifier.

SFTP

Stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol. It is a system of sending files between servers. This may sometimes be used in conjunction with API solutions