A payment gateway encrypts and transmits customer data; a processor moves funds between accounts. Both are essential for online credit card transactions.

The world tried to kill Andy off but he had to stay alive to to talk about what happened with databases in 2025.

Firmware warning: Marstek’s Local API firmware is still immature, so most glitches originate in the batteries, not here. Report issues to Marstek unless you can clearly trace them to this project.