Description

Introduction

The Fiserv Velocity Developer Fundamentals course introduces developers to the Velocity platform and equips them with the skills to configure, customize, and integrate solutions for financial institutions. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the Velocity architecture, development environment, APIs, and extension points to deliver secure and scalable lending and banking applications.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of financial services and lending processes

• Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, XML, JSON)

• Familiarity with REST APIs and integration concepts

• Experience with programming languages (Java, .NET, or similar)

• Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Fiserv Velocity

1.1 Overview of Velocity platform and capabilities
1.2 Core modules and components
1.3 Role of developers in customization and integration

2. Development Environment Setup

2.1 Installation and system requirements
2.2 Configuring developer tools
2.3 Connecting to Velocity instances

3. Velocity Data Model

3.1 Understanding data entities and relationships
3.2 Loan and customer lifecycle in Velocity
3.3 Database interaction fundamentals

4. APIs and Integrations

4.1 Overview of available APIs (REST/SOAP)
4.2 Consuming and creating APIs
4.3 Integration with external systems (credit, compliance, payments)

5. Workflow Configuration

5.1 Standard workflows in Velocity
5.2 Workflow customization basics
5.3 Business rule configuration

6. User Interface Customization

6.1 Custom fields and layouts
6.2 Branding and design enhancements
6.3 Improving user experience with extensions

7. Security Essentials

7.1 Authentication and authorization
7.2 Role-based access control
7.3 Data security considerations

8. Testing and Debugging

8.1 Debugging Velocity customizations
8.2 Unit and integration testing
8.3 Common issue resolution

9. Deployment and Maintenance

9.1 Packaging and deploying customizations
9.2 Version control practices
9.3 Monitoring and ongoing maintenance

10. Hands-On Project

10.1 Building a sample loan processing customization
10.2 Integrating with an external credit bureau API
10.3 Testing and deploying in a sandbox environment

This course provides developers with a solid foundation in Fiserv Velocity development, enabling them to customize workflows, integrate APIs, and extend platform functionality. Upon completion, participants will be prepared to build secure, compliant, and efficient solutions tailored to financial institution needs.