# Core concepts

We use specific terms to describe the different components of Ikomia SCALE. Here are the main concepts it may be helpful to know:

* **Workflow**: a workflow is a graph structure composed of algorithms to build a computer vision solution. You create them using our **Python API** or with our no-code software **Ikomia STUDIO.**

* **Algorithms**: algorithms are the building blocks of the workflow. They can be chained to achieve complex processing pipelines. Ready to use algorithms are available in [Ikomia HUB](https://app.ikomia.ai/hub/) and you can also [implement your own](https://ikomia-dev.github.io/python-api-documentation/integration/index.html).

* **Workspaces**: workspaces are designed to provide isolated environments for your work. You will find 2 types of workspace: your personal workspace and organization workspaces. The latter is the way to go if you want to share projects across a team.

* **Projects**: on Ikomia SCALE, a project is a container for your workflows. It helps you organize your work. When you create an account, we provide you with a `Getting_started` project which contains some example workflows.

* **Deployment**: a deployment is a running instance of a workflow. It is hosted on the cloud provider of your choice. SCALE gives you access to different architectures (serverless, CPU or GPU instances) depending on your compute needs. Each deployment comes with a REST API for easy integration with your applications.