| [[architecture]] | |
| = Architecture | |
| image::architecture/camel-k.jpg[Overview] | |
| The *Camel K* platform is based on three concepts: | |
| 1. The xref:architecture/operator.adoc[Operator] which is the intelligence that coordinates all the moving parts. | |
| 2. The xref:architecture/runtime.adoc[Runtime] which provides the functionnality to run the integration. | |
| 3. The xref:architecture/traits.adoc[Traits] through wich the behavior of the operator and the runtime can be customized. |