Glossary

General

Client

A system that is using the External API, making requests and consuming responses.

Data

Event

A recording that is either going to take place, has been recorded using Opencast scheduling or has been uploaded either using the External API or the Opencast administrative user interface. A collection of events may be grouped using a series.

Series

A collection of events.

Users and Groups

User

A person accessing data provided by the External API.

Producer

A user that is managing individual recordings or groups of recordings. The producer uses the External API to create, curate, publish, retract recordings.

Spectator

A spectator accesses a subset of recordings that has been published by a producer.