What Is Score?
An open-source workload specification from Humanitec that provides a platform-agnostic way to describe how applications should run.
Definition
An open-source workload specification from Humanitec that provides a platform-agnostic way to describe how applications should run.
Developers define workloads once in a Score file, and platform teams map those declarations to specific infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker Compose, cloud services).
Where This Fits
This term is covered in depth on Platform Engineering for CDEs.
Building internal developer platforms with CDEs: IDPs, golden paths, Backstage, DORA metrics, team topology, and self-service provisioning.