Backbase Platform Technical Overview

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What is the primary goal of the Backbase Platform?

To expose bank systems in a highly user-centric way (correct)

To implement Edge and Service Discovery capabilities

To offer a single term for Engagement Banking Platform

To provide a collection of core components

What is the Core Banking System?

A collection of applications pinned together by its own Technical Architecture (correct)

A single application used by a bank

A Foundation Service capability

A part of the Engagement Banking Platform

What is the purpose of Edge in Foundation Services?

To provide authentication and authorization infrastructure

To route all calls from external systems (correct)

To implement business logic for core banking functionality

To register microservices

What is Service Discovery also known as?

Registry Signup and view all the answers

What technology is used for service discovery in the Backbase Platform?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does Identity provide in the Backbase Platform?

Authentication and authorization infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What are the three areas of functionality offered by Identity?

The question is incomplete, as the content only mentions one area of functionality Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Foundation Services?

To give access to project implementation from the outside Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Identity Provider (IDP) in the Engagement Banking Platform?

To act as an authentication server and define user authentication flows. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for setting up the local development environment?

Minimum 8GB RAM. Signup and view all the answers

Which Java version should be specifically downloaded and installed according to the content?

Java JDK 17 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the identity token converter in the Engagement Banking Platform?

To convert external access tokens into the internal token format required by downstream services. Signup and view all the answers

Which command correctly initializes SDKMAN?

curl -s "<a href="https://get.sdkman.io">https://get.sdkman.io</a>" | bash Signup and view all the answers

What needs to be exported as environment variables when setting up Java and Maven?

JAVA_HOME and M2_HOME Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum amount of RAM recommended for a local development environment setup?

16GB Signup and view all the answers

Which Maven version is suggested for installation?

3.8.5+ Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Backbase Platform Overview

Backbase provides a user-centric suite of products aimed at enhancing user experience in banking systems.
The core banking system is a collection of applications integrated through a technical architecture.

Engagement Banking Platform

Comprises fundamental components that serve as a backbone for Backbase integration projects.

Foundation Services (FS)

Formerly known as Infrastructure and Platform Services (IPS).
Ensures external access to project implementation and secures service-to-service communication.
Key capabilities include:
- Edge: Routes all calls from external systems.
- Service Discovery: Allows microservices to register for unified accessibility.
  - Utilizes Eureka, an open-source registry technology from Netflix, integrated via Spring Cloud.

Identity Management

Manages authentication and authorization for the system.
Built on KeyClock, serving as an Identity Provider (IDP).
Core functionalities include:
- Authentication: Manages user authentication flows and issues access tokens.
- Identity Token Converter: Converts external tokens to internal formats for downstream services.
- User Enrollment and Management: Facilitates lifecycle management of user profiles with options for self-enrollment and self-service.

Banking Services

Implements the core banking logic and functionalities of Backbase.

Development Environment Setup

A guide provided to assist in the development environment setup.

System Requirements

CPU: Minimum i7 equivalent or better.
RAM: Minimum of 16GB, with 32GB preferred.
Requires a fast internet connection with no restrictions on software installation.

Java Installation

Install Java JDK 17 specifically.
Java can be installed using SDKMAN by executing specific commands in the terminal.

Maven Installation

Download and install Maven version 3.8.5 or higher.
Can also be installed using SDKMAN.

Environment Variables Configuration

Necessary environment variables include:
- JAVA_HOME: JDK home directory.
- M2_HOME: Maven home directory.
- PATH: Must include bin directories of both JDK and Maven.
On macOS, add variables to .bash_profile or .zshrc depending on the terminal used.

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Description

Technical overview of the Backbase Platform, a suite of products that allows banks to provide the best user experience possible. It includes Core Banking System and Engagement Banking Platform.