Glossary

Activity – A set of interactive steps or exercises within a lab designed to guide the learner through a concept or task.

Chapter – A logical grouping of labs or content sections, typically used to organize larger learning paths.

Cloud Account – A linked cloud service account used to provision infrastructure for labs or sandboxes.

Condition – A specific requirement that must be met for a task to be marked complete.

Container – A lightweight, isolated environment used in sandboxes to run specific services or applications.

Content – The instructional material presented in labs, including notes, tasks, quizzes, and rich media.

Distribution – A use-case dependent collection of labs with configuration and additional presentation content that can be shared with an end-user.

External Website – A linkable site outside the platform, often used as a reference or integration point in instructions.

Instructions – Lab-guiding content that may include text, images, video, slides, or interactive components.

Integration – GitHub integration allows you to override our default version control and manage your lab(s) in your own repository.

Lab (formerly Track) – A defined learning unit combining content and a sandbox, used to deliver interactive training experiences.

Lab Session – A live instance of a lab with a sandbox.

Landing Page – The entry point for a lab or workshop, often containing overview information and calls to action.

Lifecycle Scripts – Automated scripts that run during different phases of a sandbox’s life (e.g., startup, shutdown).

Module – A reusable, standalone block of sandbox logic or content with defined inputs and outputs.

Note – A single content page used to provide additional info or context, such as reference material.

Page – A structured layout containing one or more pieces of content, such as instructions, notes, or quizzes.

Quiz – An interactive component used to test participant knowledge through questions and answers.

Sandbox – A secure, isolated environment where users can perform hands-on activities.

Service – A running application or process within a sandbox, such as a web server or database.

Tab – A UI element used to organize multiple pieces of content or code in a lab interface.

Task – A discrete action or step users must complete, often validated through automation or conditions.

Template – A prebuilt lab structure made from modules, used as a foundation for new labs.

Terminal – An interactive command-line interface within the lab used to execute commands in the sandbox.

User – The individual participating in a lab session and interacting with the content and sandbox.

User Session – A user’s progress and activity tracking.

Workshop – A grouped learning experience typically made of multiple labs delivered in a structured format.

Virtual Machine – A full operating system instance used in a sandbox to simulate real-world environments.