DevOps Glossary

Four basic functions of persistent storage, fundamental to database operations and RESTful API design.

Containers as a Service; cloud-based service that provides container orchestration and management.

Regular rhythm or pattern of work or processes, often used in the context of software development and release cycles.

Technique of rolling out changes to a small subset of users before a full deployment.

Gradual rollout of new features to a subset of users to test in production with reduced risk.

Performance test to determine how many users or transactions a system can handle before performance degrades.

Remote server automation and deployment tool, primarily used for deploying web applications by scripting arbitrary deployment tasks.

Trusted entity that issues digital certificates for secure communication over networks.

Open-source configuration management system for managing large numbers of computers.

Documentation of the movement and handling of evidence in security incidents or investigations.

Percentage of changes to production or released to users that result in degraded service or require remediation.

Practice of intentionally introducing failures in a system to test its resilience and identify weaknesses.

Tool developed by Netflix to randomly terminate instances in production to test system fault tolerance.

Deliberate introduction of faults into a system to verify its ability to withstand turbulent conditions.

Approach to managing IT operations and workflows through conversation-driven development.

Configuration management tool that uses a pure-Ruby domain-specific language for writing system configurations.

Package manager for Windows, automating software installation, upgrade, and configuration.

Set of principles aimed at producing readable, maintainable, and efficient code, promoting software quality and developer productivity.

Fraudulent clicks on pay-per-click advertisements to generate charges for advertisers.

Malicious technique of tricking users into clicking on hidden or disguised elements on a webpage.

Security threats that target vulnerabilities in web browsers or other client applications.

Software program where cloud-based and local components work together, primarily processed on remote servers.

Use of tools and processes to reduce manual efforts in deploying and managing cloud computing workloads.

Delivery of computing services over the internet, including servers, storage, databases, and software.

Hardware and software components required to support cloud computing delivery model.