Cloud CDN

Google Cloud’s Content Delivery Network that caches static content (images, CSS, JavaScript) at edge locations worldwide for faster delivery to users.

Cloud Run

Google Cloud’s serverless container platform that automatically scales containerized applications based on incoming traffic, scaling down to zero when not in use.

Cloud Load Balancer

Google Cloud’s managed load balancing service that distributes incoming traffic across multiple Cloud Run instances. Supports SSL termination and host-based routing.

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation. A European Union regulation governing the collection, storage, and processing of personal data. Asta Homes complies with GDPR for international users.

Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

Google Cloud’s object storage service used by Asta Homes to store property images, virtual tour assets, documents, and user uploads. Integrated with Cloud CDN for fast global delivery.

Geofencing

A virtual geographic boundary defined on a map. Users can draw shapes or enter coordinates to define an area of interest, and the platform shows properties within that boundary.

Ghana Post Digital GPS Address

A location coding system used in Ghana that assigns alphanumeric codes to specific locations (e.g., GA-543-0125). Unlike traditional street addresses, these codes precisely identify a location.

Google Plus Code

An open-source geocoding system developed by Google that creates short codes (e.g., 9G5MGJ4G+X4) for locations that don’t have formal street addresses.

JWT

JSON Web Token. A compact, URL-safe token format used for authentication. Supabase Auth issues JWTs to authenticated users.

Mapbox

A mapping platform providing map rendering, geospatial analysis, and location search capabilities. Used by Asta Homes for advanced map rendering and geofencing.

NextJS

A React-based web framework supporting server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and API routes. Used for the Asta Homes frontend.

PCI DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. A set of security standards for organizations that handle credit card information. Asta Homes uses PCI DSS-compliant payment gateways.

PostgreSQL

An open-source relational database system. Asta Homes uses PostgreSQL through Supabase for all persistent data storage.

Row-Level Security (RLS)

A PostgreSQL feature that restricts which rows a user can access based on policies. Used to ensure users can only read/modify their own data.

SSR

Server-Side Rendering. The process of rendering web pages on the server before sending them to the browser. Used in NextJS for SEO and faster initial page loads.

Supabase

An open-source backend-as-a-service platform providing managed PostgreSQL, authentication, and real-time subscriptions.

Windmill

An open-source workflow engine used for orchestrating multi-step business processes such as property verification, payment processing, and notification delivery.

Workload Identity Federation

A Google Cloud security feature that allows external services (GitHub, Azure DevOps) to authenticate with GCP without using service account keys, using federated identity tokens instead.