DevOps Glossary

Process of converting source code files into standalone software artifacts that can be run on a computer.

Component in a CI/CD system that executes build and test processes on behalf of the build server.

Central storage location for managing and distributing software build outputs and dependencies.

Process of scripting or automating the creation of compiled code and related processes.

Mechanism to store and reuse the output of previous build steps to speed up subsequent builds.

Automated processes for compiling, testing, and deploying code changes through various stages.

System that automates the process of compiling source code into executable programs.

Set of tools and processes used to compile, assemble, and package software from source code.

Application release automation platform for creating and managing software delivery pipelines.

Continuous integration framework written in Python, allowing automation of build, test, and release processes across multiple platforms.

Process of verifying that a software solution meets the business requirements and is ready for use.

Practice of iterative exploration of an organization's data to gain insights and drive business planning.

Technologies and practices for collecting, integrating, analyzing, and presenting business information.

Exploitation of flaws in the business logic of an application to perform unauthorized actions.

Integration of business strategy and technology to improve organizational performance and outcomes.

Framework for DevOps culture emphasizing Collaboration, Automation, Lean, Measurement, and Sharing.

Cloud Access Security Broker; software that mediates between cloud service users and cloud applications.

Continuous Delivery Pipeline; automated system for moving code changes through build, test, and deployment stages.

Continuous Integration Pipeline; automated sequence of steps for building, testing, and validating code changes.

System that automates the integration of code changes from multiple contributors into a single software project.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery; practices of frequently integrating code changes and delivering to production.

Platform that facilitates the automation of building, testing, and deploying code changes.

Command Line Interface; text-based interface for interacting with computer programs or operating systems.

Messaging infrastructure that enables communication between different parts of a cloud-based application.

Restriction on the amount of processing power allocated to a particular process or container.