> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.assemblylift.akkoro.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.assemblylift.akkoro.io/resources/the-lexicon.md).

# The Lexicon

## Serverless

*Serverless computing* or just *serverless* is a cloud computation model built around the idea of on-demand, ephemeral computing. A typical characteristic is that you pay only for exactly what you use, often to the millisecond.

Not to be confused with the *Serverless framework*, another tool for developing serverless apps.

## Terraform

[Terraform](https://terraform.io) is an infrastructure-as-code tool by [HashiCorp](https://hashicorp.com). AssemblyLift uses Terraform internally to manage infrastructure.