Core Concepts

Learn about the fundamental concepts and architecture behind Entrolytics.

Key Topics

Intelligent Routing

Understand how Entrolytics intelligently routes analytics data between Node.js and Edge runtimes for optimal performance. Learn about the three collection endpoints and when to use each one.

Topics covered:

• Why dual runtimes (Node.js and Edge)
• Collection endpoint comparison
• Performance benchmarks
• Configuration options
• Best practices

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Architecture Overview

Entrolytics is built as a hybrid analytics platform with support for both traditional Node.js runtimes and modern edge computing environments. This dual-runtime architecture ensures:

• Flexibility: Works in any deployment environment
• Performance: Sub-50ms latency with edge runtime
• Features: Full capabilities with Node.js runtime
• Scalability: Global distribution with intelligent routing

Runtime Selection

The platform automatically selects the optimal runtime based on:

1. Plan Tier: Free/Pro use edge, Business/Enterprise use Node.js
2. Feature Requirements: Advanced features require Node.js
3. Manual Override: Configure per-website ingest mode
4. Infrastructure: Edge functions auto-detect and optimize

Learn more in the Intelligent Routing guide.