Terminology
This tutorial uses the following terms and concepts that you should be familiar with.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apache NiFi | Low-code data ingestion tool built to automate the flow of data between systems |
| Flow | Represents data flow logic that was developed using Apache NiFi |
| Processor | Component in the data flow that perform work combining data routing, transformation, and mediation between systems |
| Cloudera Data Platform for the Public Cloud (CDP-PC) | Cloudera’s data management platform in the cloud |
| Cloudera DataFlow (CDF) Service | CDP-PC data service that enables self-serve deployments of Apache NiFi |
| DataFlow function | Flow that is uploaded into the DataFlow Catalog that can be run in serverless mode by serverless cloud provider services |
| DataFlow Catalog | Inventory of flow definitions from which you can initiate new deployments |
| AWS Lambda | Serverless, event-driven compute service that lets you run a DataFlow function without provisioning or managing servers |
