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# Tech Stack

Explains the approved engineering technology stack, including runtime, language, tooling, frameworks, testing, DevOps, security tooling and technology selection standards.

## Purpose

This section defines the approved AIC engineering technology stack.

It sets the default runtime, language, frameworks, tooling and supporting platforms.

## What This Section Covers

* runtime and language baselines
* app, API, data and testing stacks
* DevOps, observability and security tooling
* approved and exception-based technology choices

## Use This Section When

Use this section when:

* selecting technology for a new solution
* reviewing an existing stack
* validating exceptions to the default stack