Core Concepts
Understanding the core concepts of Aptrics is essential to leveraging its full power. These fundamental building blocks form the architecture of the platform and enable you to build a robust semantic layer for your organization.
Fundamental Concepts
Semantic Layer
The semantic layer is an abstraction between raw data and users. It translates complex database structures into business-friendly concepts like metrics, dimensions, and attributes. This layer ensures non-technical users can ask questions of the data without needing to understand SQL or database schemas.
Metrics
Metrics are quantifiable measures of business performance, such as revenue, customer count, or conversion rate. In Aptrics, metrics are defined once with business logic, formulas, and aggregation rules, then reused across all applications and dashboards.
Dimensions
Dimensions are attributes that provide context to metrics, such as date, region, product category, or customer segment. They allow you to slice and dice metrics to gain deeper insights into what drives performance.
OSI Specification
The OSI (Open Semantic Interface) specification is an open standard that Aptrics is built upon. It defines how semantic layers should be structured, ensuring interoperability and consistency across tools and platforms.