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Key Concepts in Sandbox

Key Terms to Understand     

Sandbox
A testing clone of your live environment.
 
Environments
A container for one or more instances. Sandbox can have multiple environments for various levels of testing. Types include Development, Staging, and Production.
 
Instance
A specific workspace within an environment for building and testing projects.
 
Project
A collection of process data and configurations. One project per instance. One implementation can involve multiple projects.
 
Parent project
Project in the next (upper) environment where current project changes are deployed.
 
Repository
Storage space for all saved configurations and changes.
 
Production environment
The live environment where users currently operate and interact with the system.  

Deployment logs
Records of deployed changes, including options to revert.
 
Live Queue
A queue where deployment requests await approval or execution.
 
Sync
Updating changes to align data across environments before deployment. 

      

Sandbox Workflow at a Glance   

  • Create Environment: Set up your testing space.
  • Create an Instance: Establish a sandbox instance for testing.
  • Create and Associate Projects: Link an existing project or create a new project.
  • Make Changes – Modify workflows, forms, scripts, etc.
  • Generate and Validate Changes: Review and validate differences before saving changes.
  • Sync with Instances: Align changes across environments before deployment.
  • Deploy Changes: Queue and deploy changes to upper environments or production.
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