Glossary

Adapter

A software component or pattern that enables incompatible systems, interfaces, or protocols to work together by translating requests, responses, or data formats.

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Related terms

Connector

A software component that enables communication and data exchange between different systems, services, applications, or external resources.

Bridge

An interoperability pattern that connects incompatible systems by translating or forwarding communication between their interfaces or protocols.

Translator

A pattern that converts data formats, protocols, or schemas between incompatible systems to enable seamless communication.

Proxy

An intermediary service that receives requests, forwards them to appropriate target systems, and returns the response.

Integration Adapter

A software component that translates data formats, protocols, or interfaces between an AI application and an external system, enabling interoperability without requiring changes to either side of the integration.

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