Configu's Terminology
Here is a dictionary of some key concepts in Configu:
| Concept | Explanation | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Config | A Config is a generic representation of a software configuration. It is the data model that Configu uses to store and fetch configuration data. A Config consists of four major properties:
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| Cfgu | A Cfgu is a generic declaration of a Config, that specifies information about its type, constraints, and other characteristics. | |
| ConfigSchema | A ConfigSchema is a file stored as [Config.schema].cfgu.[json|yaml] that contains binding records between a unique [Config.key] and its Cfgu declaration. | |
| ConfigSet | A ConfigSet ([Config.set]) is a string representing a path in a hierarchical structure (tree) that is used to organize and group [Config.value]s for different contexts such as environments, tenants, etc. | |
| ConfigStore | A ConfigStore is a storage engine for Configs, which can be any system or service that is capable of storing data. It can be a simple text file, a database, a secret manager, Configu's SaaS Configuration Store, or your own custom implementation. | |
| Configuration file | In computing, configuration files are files used to configure the parameters and initial settings for some computer programs. They are used for user applications, server processes and operating system settings. | |
| Configuration formats | XML, JSON, YAML, TOML, Dotenv, HCL, etc.. | |
| Configuration secret | API keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive data. | |
| Configuration template | A text that contains {{mustache}} templates and can be rendered as a configuration file. | |
| Configuration syncornizer | A process that syncs configuration data through Configu to a runtime environment such as Vercel, Netlify, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, K8s, etc. |