The tenets of Fluid are delivered through the architecture and design of the system and demonstrate the ability in:
The Tenets of Fluid
Our belief and philosophy in practice
The Tenets of the Fluid Design
Simplicity
Simplicity in relation to simplifying the installation, the configuration and the utilization of Fluid.
Flexibility and extensibility
Flexibility and extensibility through the architectural design which dispenses with any business requirement.
Adaptability
Adaptability provided through the unique approach to custom integrations which favours adapting to existing environments and processes rather than replacing them.
Security
Security and required robustness in relation to Content Storage, Web Application Access and Electronic Form Access. All data from the client browser to Fluid is fully encrypted with TLS1.2. One other thing worth mentioning.
Fluid has undergone penetration testing to meet PCI-DSS requirements and make use of Docker Security Scanning.
The scan compares the SHA of each component against the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®) database. The CVE is a “dictionary” of known information security vulnerabilities. When the CVE database is updated, the service reviews the indexed components for any that match the new vulnerability. If the new vulnerability is detected in an image, the service sends an email alert to the maintainers of the image.
Maintainability and Business Continuity
Maintainability and Business Continuity as little or no downtime is required during system maintenance or modifications.
Configurability
Configurability is handled through a single point of entry.
Manageability
Manageability in relation to Business Process Management; the web based Visual Design tools, ensure a single point of entry for rule changes and collaboration.
User Ability
User Ability as the Fluid user interface is completely Web Based and the ability to develop custom front-ends or applications is possible via the Fluid (API) Application Programming Interface.
Integration Ability
Integration Ability as the integration to and from Fluid is made simple via:
- The Fluid Custom Program interface for Flow Steps.
- The Fluid Custom Program interface for Forms.
- The Fluid Custom Scheduled tasks for scheduled or periodically executed functions.
- The Fluid Application Programming Interface (modern JSON-REST based).
Report Ability
Report Ability includes the utilisation of User Punchcard Reports and ranges from how long users were logged in and performing work functions to Content Storage Utilisation.
Administration Ability
Administration Ability enables easy work management and re-assignment of work.
