====== 2.1.3 Definition: Platform ======
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[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:platform]] is a group of technologies that provide a base for other other [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:application|applications]], processes or technologies are developed. In many ways they can act as an accelerated to meet the requirements of the application, program or system. 

There are different kinds of platforms, for example:

  * [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:os|Operating System]] Platforms
  * Web Service Platforms
  * Database Management Platforms
  * Runtime Platforms
  * Language Platforms

[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:dido_platform|DIDO platforms]] are a combination of operating system, runtime, language platforms and the specific DIDO software (i.e., [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:ethereum|Ethereum]], Hyperledger, Itota, etc.).

<figure Platforms>
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<caption>Platforms "host" components designed to work with the Platform.</caption>
</figure>


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