# Glossary
This is not exhaustive list...
| Abbreviation | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| gce | Google Cloud (opens new window) | Google Cloud Platform public cloud infrastructure |
| gke | Google Kubernetes Engine (opens new window) | Google Cloud Platform offered Kubernetes as a service |
| k8s | Kubernetes (opens new window) | Open-source container-orchestration system |
| l10n | Localization | |
| jwt | JSON Web Token (opens new window) | Industry standard RFC 7519 method for representing claims securely between two parties. Used in authentication. |
| CRD | Custom Resource Definition (opens new window) | Custom resources are extensions of the Kubernetes API |