# Core Concepts

This section documents shared concepts and terminology used across all ARENA360 products.

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## Shared Resources

| Section                                            | Description                                |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| [User Management](/u/reference/user-management.md) | Account settings, roles, and permissions   |
| [Authentication](/u/reference/authentication.md)   | API credentials and authentication methods |
| [Glossary](/u/reference/glossary.md)               | Platform-wide terminology and definitions  |

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## Common Identifiers

All ARENA360 products share these identifiers:

| Identifier      | Format  | Description                         |
| --------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Fixture ID**  | Integer | Unique event identifier             |
| **Market ID**   | Integer | Market type identifier              |
| **Bet ID**      | Integer | Individual bet/selection identifier |
| **Provider ID** | Integer | Data source identifier              |
| **Sport ID**    | Integer | Sport category identifier           |
| **Location ID** | Integer | Country/region identifier           |
| **League ID**   | Integer | Competition identifier              |

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## Data Formats

### Timestamps

All timestamps are in **UTC** using ISO-8601 format:

```
2025-11-04T19:45:00Z
```

### Numeric Values

* **Odds** — Decimal format (e.g., `1.85`, `2.50`)
* **Lines** — Decimal with sign (e.g., `-1.5`, `+2.5`)
* **Probabilities** — Decimal 0-1 (e.g., `0.55`)

### Status Codes

See [TRADE Enumerations](/u/trade/enumerations.md) for complete status code reference.

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## Product-Specific Documentation

For product-specific concepts and integration:

| Product    | Concepts                            | Integration                                                                                                  |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **TRADE**  | [Concepts](/u/trade/concepts.md)    | [Integration](/u/trade/integration.md)                                                                       |
| **DEFEND** | [Overview](/u/defend/defend.md)     | [API Reference](/u/defend/api.md)                                                                            |
| **BOOST**  | [Monitoring](/u/boost/boost.md)     | Web-based (no API)                                                                                           |
| **ENGAGE** | [Tips Feed](/u/engage/tips-feed.md) | [Integration](https://github.com/lsportsltd/lsports-products-docs/blob/main/engage/tips-feed/integration.md) |

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Integration guides, APIs, RabbitMQ setup, and SDKs are documented within each product's section, not in shared concepts.
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