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Terminology

Jinah Yun-Mitchell edited this page Jul 31, 2024 · 27 revisions

Entando Definitions for common terms

  • custom image vs custom configuration: It's only a custom image if the client creates their own image, generally forked from the corresponding de-app repo. Using env variables does not modify the image and can be referred to as a custom configuration.

Format of Common Terms

The following list comprises the chosen formatting of terms commonly used in the Entando documentation:

  • app
  • application
  • API
  • AJAX
  • Angular
  • autogenerated or auto-generated
  • backend for frontend (BFF)
  • blueprint
  • bundle
  • CentOS
  • component
  • ConfigMap
  • content
  • content type
  • content attribute
  • content template
  • cluster, Entando cluster
  • Ctrl+C
  • digital asset
  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • docker-compose for commands
  • elastic load balancer (ELB)
  • EAP
  • FreeMarker
  • GitHub, git for code
  • Gradle
  • Helm template
  • ingress, Entando ingress
  • IntelliJ
  • Java, JavaScript or JS
  • JDBC or Javascript database connectivity
  • Jest
  • JHipster
  • JSON
  • Kubernetes, K8s, K3s
  • Maven
  • mobile app
  • micro frontend
  • microservice
  • MySQL
  • NetBeans
  • NGINX
  • npm
  • OAuth
  • Oracle
  • OpenShift
  • open source (no dash)
  • operator, Entando Operator
  • Opaque Secret: uppercase when talking about a K8s type of Secret
  • page template
  • page fragment
  • plugin, Entando Plugin
  • pod, Entando pod
  • pop-up pop-ups
  • portal
  • PostgreSQL
  • propTypes
  • QEMU
  • React
  • ReactJS
  • Red Hat
  • REST APIs
  • Rocky
  • SaaS or Software as a service
  • Secret: uppercase when talking about Kubernetes Secret
  • server-side
  • skeleton
  • site template
  • solution bundle
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • Swagger
  • TBD
  • TypeScript
  • user-facing
  • web app
  • web UI
  • webpack
  • widget
  • WildFly
  • YAML

As this list expands, like terms will be grouped into sections (e.g. code parameters, third party products).

Refer to the following documents for current Entando-specific terminology and a summary of language usage to be adopted for Entando technical writing: