# Technical & Security Topics Welcome to Frends Technical and Security learning path. This comprehensive path is structured in three progressive levels to accommodate learners at different stages of their journey with the Frends Platform. Whether you are just getting started with the fundamental architectural concepts or you are ready to dive deep into advanced security configurations and deployment strategies, this path will guide you through the technical foundations and security best practices that ensure your integrations are robust, scalable, and secure. ## Prerequisites This learning path will attempt to start from a low level information about Frends technical details and security concepts, requiring only a basic understanding of common IT topics and server infrastructure to get going. Topics will however quickly pick up in pace and in the required knowledge about IT architecture and other details. Not to worry though, only the basic understanding of the way Frends operates as a platform will be required in day to day usage and for the first certificate exams. The more advanced topics are reserved only for the gurus and senior-level developers & support personnel aiming to take the Advanced certificate for Frends. ## Technology Basics To understand what Frends is and how it structured, you can read the following articles to get a basic undestanding. * [Frends Runtime](/hybrid-integration-architecture/frends-runtime.md) * [Deployment Models](/hybrid-integration-architecture/deployment-models.md) * [High Availability](/hybrid-integration-architecture/high-availability.md) * [Technologies](/hybrid-integration-architecture/technologies.md) ## Security Basics Security is a core principle of Frends, allowing you to focus on using the platform rather than trying to keep up with the latest security threats. Here's a few articles to get you in the know of how Frends is built to be secure and how you can include the security in your integrations. * [Integration Security](/security/integration-security.md) * [API Security Features](/security/api-security-features.md) * [Access Control](/security/access-control.md) * [Data Encryption](/security/data-encryption.md) * [Compliance](/security/compliance.md) ## Advanced Technology & Security Topics For further reading and preparing for the Master certificate of Frends, here are some reading tips you might enjoy. To cover the basic details, having read and understood the [Hybrid Integration Architecture of Frends](/hybrid-integration-architecture/frends-runtime.md), as well as the [Security section of our documentation](/security/integration-security.md) is a must. A part of these were covered in the Fundamentals, but these lay out the foundation for the further topics. For the advanced operations, you might want to understand these guides about installing and configuring your Frends Tenant. * [Installing Frends Agent](/guides/setup-and-installation/installing-frends-agent.md) * [How to set up High Availability configuration](/guides/setup-and-installation/how-to-set-up-high-availability-configuration.md) In correlation with the Agent configuration, [we have a set of Architecture reference docs available](/reference/architecture/agent-application-settings.md) for all the details in regards to configuring both Frends and your infrastructure to support Frends functionality. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.frends.com/guides/learning-paths/technical-and-security-topics.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.