Glossary
This document defines key terms and abbreviations used throughout the Axelix documentation and codebase.
Terms
Axelix
The name of the project. Also used as an umbrella term referring to the entire system as a whole.
Axelix Master
An independent application deployed separately that:
- Provides the web UI for Axelix
- Interacts with managed services
- Serves as the central management point
- Handles service discovery and registration
- Contains an embedded MCP Server
Axelix Spring Boot Starter
A Spring Boot starter that is included in Spring Boot applications to enable Axelix integration. It provides the necessary capabilities that are called by the Axelix Master.
Managed Service
A Spring Boot application that:
- Has the Axelix Spring Boot Starter integrated
- Is registered with and known to Axelix Master
- Can be monitored and managed through Axelix