Components contain the artifacts--files, images, databases, etc.--that you manage and deploy. When creating a component, you:
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Identify source type.
First, you define the artifacts' source type (all artifacts must be of the same type) and identify where they are stored.
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Import a version.
After you identify the artifacts, they are imported into the artifact repository, CodeStation. Artifacts can be imported manually or automatically. When artifacts are imported, they are assigned a version ID, which enables multiple versions to be kept and managed. Snapshots, for example, can employ specific versions.
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Define process.
The process defines how the component artifacts are deployed. A process is designed by assembling plug-in steps. A plug-in step is a basic unit of automation. Steps replace most deployment scripts and/or manual processes. Processes are designed using the drag-and-drop process editor.
