Technological Excellence: What Drives Orbi360
At Orbi360, our commitment is to provide a high-quality, efficient, and secure experience for all our users. To achieve this level of excellence, we utilize a modern architecture that integrates the best third-party solutions and open-source projects on the market.
We believe that transparency and support for the developer community are fundamental. Without these innovative tools, it would not be possible to deliver the functionality and precision you find in our ecosystem—whether on the app or the web.
Our Technology Stack and Partners
To ensure that every detail of Orbi360 works perfectly, we have categorized our technologies into key pillars:
1. Security and Authentication
Privacy and ease of access are our top priorities. That is why we integrate trusted login methods:
- Google Auth: Global security and convenience.
- Apple ID: Native protection and integration for iOS users.
2. Location and Data Intelligence
Geographical precision is the heart of our service. We rely on open, community-curated datasets as the foundation of our map and place knowledge:
- OpenStreetMap: The gold standard in open cartographic data. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Orbi360 processes and enriches this data for use within our platform.
- GeoNames: Global gazetteer of localities and administrative regions, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Wikipedia: Encyclopedic descriptions and reference images for selected places, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Individual contributors are credited on each item.
3. Infrastructure and Orchestration
To ensure the platform is fast and reliable, we rely on enterprise-grade technology:
- Kubernetes & Docker: Ensuring scalability and stability.
- Linux: The solid foundation for all our servers.
- Temporal.io: Workflow orchestration for complex processes.
4. Data Management and Performance
Organized data means faster response times for users:
- PostgreSQL: Our primary database, chosen for its reliability.
- Elasticsearch & Kibana: For lightning-fast searches and deep insights.
5. Observability and Monitoring
We are constantly monitoring system health to act even before an issue arises:
- Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana: Real-time performance and metrics monitoring.
6. Interface Development and Management
- React Native: Providing a fluid and modern mobile experience.
- Taiga.io: Agility and organization in managing our internal projects.
A Thank You to Open Source Communities
We are deeply grateful to the companies and developer communities that keep these projects alive. Orbi360 is proof that technological collaboration can create incredible products.
Data Attributions & Licenses
Orbi360 respects the open data ecosystem and complies with the terms of every dataset it consumes. The following sources are used within the platform, with their respective licenses:
- OpenStreetMap — Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Data has been processed, transformed, and enriched by Orbi360.
- GeoNames — geonames.org, CC BY 4.0.
- Wikipedia — wikipedia.org, content licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.