[New term] `Service Catalog`

[manojrayar]

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1. Please describe why this term needs to be added

What this term is about? (briefly)

A service catalog is essentially a menu of offerings within an organization. It outlines the various services available, typically for internal use by employees or developers.

Why this term needs to be added? (briefly)

service catalog could help users identify and understand the various cloud-native services available within a specific platform or project.

2. Checklist

• [X] The suggested term fits the cloud native definition or is essential to understanding cloud native terms. (We hope to avoid adding general or broad terminologies)
• [X] There is no existing issue yet. (shift+click to check existing issues)
• [X] The term has not already been declined in the past. (shift+click to check)
• [X] The term does not already exist in the glossary as a completed term, nor does it exist in this directory as an incomplete term. (If the status of the term is Feedback Appreciated, consider updating the term.)
• [X] I understand that maintainers will assess if the term should be part of the Glossary. (Please be patient)
• [X] I want to work on this term and confirm that I meet the criteria as outlined in "who can contribute". (If not checked, maintainers will assign another volunteer)

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[abhay-raj19]

Can you briefly describe the architecture of it ? or you can say content for that !! it would be helpful for us for better understanding it

[manojrayar]

Hi @abhay-raj19 , you want me to raise PR for this ?

[seokho-son]

Hi @manojrayar,

Thank you for the suggestion. I find "Service catalog" to be an intuitive term, and I believe most people can understand it without additional description. Do you think this term needs a specific definition in the context of cloud-native? Could you provide more context on your purpose?

[manojrayar]

Hi @seokho-son , You're right, "service catalog" is a pretty straightforward term. In a general sense, it just refers to a list or collection of services. However, in the cloud-native world, especially in platform engineering, a service catalog functions as a central hub for information on all the internal and external software components available within an organization. So i want to add this term.

[nate-double-u]

Thanks for the term suggestion @manojrayar, but the Glossary editors have decided not to move forward with the term Service Catalog.