justinmclean commented on code in PR #5837: URL: https://github.com/apache/gravitino/pull/5837#discussion_r1903689864
########## docs/glossary.md: ########## @@ -4,41 +4,180 @@ date: 2023-11-28 license: "This software is licensed under the Apache License version 2." --- +## API + +- Application Programming Interface, defining the methods and protocols for interacting with a server. + +## AWS + +- Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. + +## AWS Glue + +- A compatible implementation of the Hive Metastore Service (HMS). + +## GPG/GnuPG + +- Gnu Privacy Guard or GnuPG is an open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard. + It is usually used for encrypting and signing files and emails. + +## HDFS + +- **HDFS** (Hadoop Distributed File System) is an open-source distributed file system. + It is a key component of the Apache Hadoop ecosystem. + HDFS is designed as a distributed storage solution to store and process large-scale datasets. + It features high reliability, fault tolerance, and excellent performance. + +## HTTP port + +- The port number on which a server listens for incoming connections. + +## IP address + +- Internet Protocol address, a numerical label assigned to each device in a computer network. + +## JDBC + +- Java Database Connectivity, an API for connecting Java applications to relational databases. + +## JDBC URI + +- The JDBC connection address specified in the catalog configuration. + It usually includes components such as the database type, host, port, and database name. + +## JDK + +- The software development kit for the Java programming language. + A JDK provides tools for compiling, debugging, and running Java applications. + +## JMX + +- Java Management Extensions provides tools for managing and monitoring Java applications. + +## JSON + +- JavaScript Object Notation, a lightweight data interchange format. + +## JSON Web Token + +- See [JWT](#jwt). + +## JVM + +- A virtual machine that enables a computer to run Java applications. + A JVM implements an abstract machine that is different from the underlying hardware. + +## JVM instrumentation + +- The process of adding monitoring and management capabilities to the [JVM](#jvm). + The purpose of instrumentation is mostly for the collection of performance metrics. + +## JVM metrics + +- Metrics related to the performance and behavior of the [Java Virtual Machine](#jvm). + Some useful metrics are memory usage, garbage collection, and buffer pool metrics. + +## JWT + +- A compact, URL-safe representation for claims between two parties. + +## KEYS file + +- A file containing public keys used to sign previous releases, necessary for verifying signatures. + +## PGP signature + +- A digital signature generated using the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) algorithm. + The signature is typically used for validating the authenticity of a file. + +## REST + +- A set of architectural principles for designing networked applications. + +## REST API + +- Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interface. + A set of rules and conventions for building and interacting with Web services using standard HTTP methods. + +## SHA256 checksum + +- A cryptographic hash function used to verify the integrity of files. + +## SHA256 checksum file + +- A file containing the SHA256 hash value of another file, used for verification purposes. + +## SQL + +- A programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases. + +## SSH + +- Secure Shell, a cryptographic network protocol used for secure communication over a computer network. + +## URI + +- Uniform Resource Identifier, a string that identifies the name or resource on the internet. + +## YAML + +- YAML Ain't Markup Language, a human-readable file format often used for structured data. + +## Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) + +- A scalable block storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). + +## Apache Gravitino + +- An open-source software platform originally created by Datastrato. Review Comment: "originally created" -> "initially created"? -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: commits-unsubscr...@gravitino.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org
