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title: "Terminology: get familiar with the lingo"
date: 2020-10-12T20:33:20+03:00
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* __Blueprint:__ Reusable template​ to capture and replicate complex application infrastructure. A blueprint is itself comprised of reusable __Building Blocks__

* __Environment:__ Includes cloud infrastructure, containers, data, application

* __Sandbox:__ Temporary environment that is automatically terminated once its time expires (ephemeral).

* __Application Value Stream:__ Infrastructure automation from dev to production (CI/CD)

* __Self-Service:__ Launch scripting-free automation via intuitive UI, your CI/CD tools, or ChatOps​

* __Artifacts:__ Application package (build) that will be installed on the infrastructure. Typically stored in an artifact repository.

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