Key Insights
KI01: The FPS structure utilizes four layers of abstraction within the source and runtime paths.
Layer 0 is always FPS. Layer 1 is divided into four main categories: Collections, Containers, Media, and Metadata. Each of these contain the remaining categories that reside under Layer 1.
KI02: If there a piece of code currently in development for a future family release or patch within a container it must indicate that in the first line handle by placing it in a "DEVELOPMENT" state.
When the code is ready to be implemented it will be placed in an “ACTIVE” state and will be used the next time the code is requested. Since VMs can assign the Source path as the Runtime path, all development must be marked as “DEVELOPMENT” within the handle status so it is not loaded when requested.
KI03: Snippets and code loads are now "on-demand" when needed vs loading modules.
Previously, the profile within an action or in the UI would load all the modules upon login. However, this approach slowed down the overall action duration and module loads will be replaced with “on-demand” CmdLet loads in memory. Although the modules are not used as true modules in Aloha, they will be still configured in Module form and can be loaded as modules by uncommenting the section of the profile that checks $Env:PSModulePath within profile.ps1.
KI04: In the Aloha release, all CI configurations for MID server names will be automated to use one extensible standard.
In the Aloha release, all capabilities previously supported by configurations have been automated, greatly simplifying CI maintenance.
Using one foundational standard for MID Server naming will greatly simplify CI maintenance moving forward. Only the base CI record will be necessary.
KI05: The elimination of the "build" process and associated manifest files is a key feature of Aloha.
Removing the MID Servers configurations from the paradigm allowed another major Aloha enhancement being the elimination of the “build” process and associated manifest files. The build process is no longer practical. Everything is on-demand in this release.