> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tricloudnexus.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tricloudnexus.io/platform-architecture/high-level-overview/applications.md).

# Applications

The applications features can generally be organized into 3 main elements:

* **Design** - data collectors, models and publish to UNS and data stores
* **Build** - use existing modules or 3rd party containers to build applications or build your own modules using our SDK
* **Integrate** - to legacy systems at edge or build your own service offerings by extending the platform in cloud

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### **Design**

Setup your data collection routines in 3 easy steps:

**Data collectors**\
Configure your edge devices with the necessary data collector modules from the built-in Module & Application Store.

**Unified Namespace**\
Connect to data providers and define an asset model to organize your data in a logical and manageable structure. (Supports ISA 95.2, and ingestion into a companywide UNS)

**Data Stores and Historians**\
Store your data in a cloud-based time series database or historian.

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### **Build**

Configure and build your solution using the built-in Modules and Application Store:

**Platform modules & applications**\
Tricloud Nexus contains dozens of modules & applications, ready to use as part of your solution.

**SDK - Software Development Kit**\
Use the software development kit to develop your own modules or apps. Both .NET and Python is supported.

**3rd party containers**\
Import containers as modules from 3rd party providers, use thousands of open source applications, or import trained AI algorithms.

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### **Integrate**

Comprehensive options for integration to other systems:

**Modules & Applications on Edge**\
Integrate to legacy systems including SCADA, MES, LIMS and more. Run applications on edge for maximum operational efficiency.

**Cloud**\
Integrate the platform with your enterprise by using the Nexus REST Api or standard Azure resources to build additional applications to extend the platform.

**Service management**\
Integrate to companywide service management solution for easy organizational anchoring.