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API Key: A unique identifier used to authenticate API requests. Get your API key from the dashboard. Agent API: The API for interacting with running sandboxes (code execution, file operations, commands, etc.).B
Hopx Sandbox: A secure, isolated cloud virtual machine (microVM) that provides a safe environment for running untrusted code.C
Code Execution: Running code (Python, JavaScript, etc.) inside a sandbox. Cold Start: The time it takes to create and start a new sandbox from scratch (~100ms).D
Dashboard: The web interface for managing sandboxes, viewing metrics, and configuring settings. Available at console.hopx.dev.E
Environment Variables: Variables passed to sandboxes for configuration and secrets management.F
Filesystem: The isolated file system within each sandbox. Each sandbox has its own completely separate filesystem.I
Isolation: Complete separation between sandboxes. Each sandbox runs in its own VM with separate filesystem, network, and processes.L
Lifecycle API: The API for managing sandbox lifecycle (create, start, stop, pause, resume, delete).M
MicroVM: A lightweight virtual machine optimized for fast startup and resource efficiency.N
Network Namespace: The isolated network stack for each sandbox. Each sandbox has its own IP address and network configuration.P
Pause: Temporarily suspend a sandbox while preserving its state. Paused sandboxes cost less than running sandboxes. Process Tree: The isolated process namespace for each sandbox. Processes in one sandbox cannot access processes in another.R
Region: A geographic location where sandboxes can be created. Choose the closest region for best performance. Resume: Restart a paused sandbox, restoring its previous state. Rich Outputs: Automatically captured outputs from code execution, including plots, images, and DataFrames.S
Sandbox: See Hopx Sandbox. SDK: Software Development Kit. Hopx provides SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Go, .NET, Java, and PHP.T
Template: A pre-configured VM image with specific packages and configurations. Templates reduce setup time. Timeout: The maximum time allowed for an operation to complete before it’s cancelled.V
VM: Virtual Machine. Each sandbox runs in its own isolated VM. vCPU: Virtual CPU. The number of virtual CPUs allocated to a sandbox.W
WebSocket: A protocol for real-time, bidirectional communication. Used for streaming code execution output. Workspace: The default working directory (/workspace) in each sandbox where files are typically stored.