Architecture
Core Entities
Discover the fundamental objects managed by the RuntimeHQ operational engine.
Core Entities
| Entity | Definition |
|---|---|
| Application | An Application represents a production system, service, website, API, or digital product whose operational state is managed by RuntimeHQ. Each application has its own runtime key, operational state, incidents, maintenance windows, and capabilities. |
| Application Capability | An Application Capability represents a discrete business function within an application that can have its own operational state. Examples include Payments, Search, Claims, or Notifications. Capabilities allow incidents and maintenance windows to affect only specific parts of an application instead of the entire application. |
| Incident | An Incident represents an unplanned operational event that affects the availability or performance of an application or one or more of its capabilities. Incidents progress through operational states such as Outage or Degraded, include customer-facing message, and remain active until resolved. |
| Maintenance Window | A Maintenance Window represents a planned operational activity during which an application or selected capabilities may become unavailable or experience reduced functionality. Maintenance windows are scheduled in advance and automatically become active and complete based on their configured schedule. |
In Summary:
- Application is the operational boundary.
- Application Capability is the optional scope within that boundary.
- Incident represents an unplanned operational event.
- Maintenance Window represents a planned operational event.