> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.digit.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.digit.org/public-finance/v2.3/platform.md). # Platform About the Platform ## Principles The platform is built as a Digital Public Good and follows a key set of design principles listed below. * **Single Source of Truth -** Data resides in multiple systems across departments and getting an integrated, consistent and disaggregated view of data is imperative. * **Federated -** Central, State and Local Governments represent the federated structure of government. This federated structure must be taken into cognisance while designing systems that enable intergovernmental information exchange. * **Unbundled -** Break down complex systems into smaller manageable and reusable parts that are evolvable and scale independently. * **Minimum -** Minimum data attributes that have a well-defined purpose is mandatory; everything else is optional. * **Privacy and Security -** Ensuring the privacy of citizens, employees and users while ensuring the system's security. * **Performance at Scale -** The system is designed to perform at scale. * **Open Standards -** The system is based on open standards so that it is easy to discover, comprehend, integrate, operate and evolve. ## Approach The platform applies the microservice architecture concept. Access the list of services supported by iFIX [here](/public-finance/v2.3/platform/services.md). ## Standards The services are designed to comply with standards which consist of the Common Information Model and APIs. Click [here ](https://docs.ifix.org.in/standards)to view the details. ## Setup To set up the platform, follow the installation steps listed[ here](/public-finance/v2.3/platform/installation.md). > [![Creative Commons License](https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/80x15.png)*​*](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)*All content on this page by* [*eGov Foundation*](https://egov.org.in/) *is licensed under a* [*Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License*](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)*.* --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.digit.org/public-finance/v2.3/platform.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. 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.