What does PAS provide that I don't get from exclusively using the backend?

Question

What features does PAS provide that I don’t get from exclusively using the backend?

Answer

The following features are provided through PAS:

  • Viewing Packages
  • Annotation storage/retrieval
  • Form Definition storage/retrieval
  • Simplified API to communicate with the backend
  • Affinity token management (clustered mode)

It is also important to note that all new feature development will involve PAS.

Features not offered through PAS include:

  • Content Conversion output to anything other than PDF.