Engineering Glossary

From fundamental principles to cutting-edge practices, this glossary covers the full spectrum of software engineering terminology.

DevOps
Cloud Computing
Git
Containerization & Orchestration

YAML (Yet Another Markup Language)

Human-readable data serialization standard that can be used in conjunction with all programming languages.
DevOps

YAML Sprawl

Proliferation of YAML configuration files, often leading to maintenance and consistency challenges.
DevOps

Yak Shaving

Seemingly useless activity which, by allowing you to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows you to solve a larger problem.
DevOps

Yarn

Fast, reliable, and secure dependency management tool for Node.js, offering improved performance and additional features over NPM.
DevOps

Yocto

Open-source collaboration project that helps developers create custom Linux-based systems.
DevOps

Yoda Conditions

Programming style where the constant goes before the variable in a conditional statement.
DevOps

You Build it You Run it

DevOps principle where development teams are also responsible for supporting the software in production.
DevOps

Zabbix

Open-source software tool to monitor various IT components, including networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services.
DevOps

Zero Downtime Deployment

Deployment method that ensures the application remains available to users during the entire update process.
DevOps

Zero Nines

A measure of system availability where no uptime guarantee is provided. It indicates a service with no specified reliability commitments or expectations.
DevOps

Zero Trust

Security concept centered on the belief that organizations should not automatically trust anything inside or outside its perimeters.
DevOps

Zero-day Attack

Cyber attack exploiting a vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor or to antivirus vendors.
DevOps

Zipkin

Distributed tracing system that helps gather timing data needed to troubleshoot latency problems in service architectures.
DevOps

Zookeeper

Centralized service for maintaining configuration information, naming, providing distributed synchronization, and providing group services.
DevOps

Zsh (Z Shell)

Extended version of the Bourne Shell with many improvements, including some features of Bash, ksh, and tcsh.
DevOps

iOS Deployment

Process of distributing iOS applications to Apple devices, often through the App Store or enterprise distribution methods.
DevOps

macOS

Apple's Unix-based operating system for Macintosh computers, known for its user-friendly interface and tight integration with Apple hardware.
DevOps
@mention

@mention

A feature in Git platforms that allows users to notify specific team members or reference issues by using the @ symbol followed by a username.
API preview

API preview

A feature allowing developers to test and provide feedback on new Git API functionality before it's officially released.
Bare Repository

Bare Repository

A Git repository containing version control information without a working directory, typically used as a central repository for collaboration.
Bisect

Bisect

A Git command used to perform a binary search through a repository's history to identify the commit that introduced a bug or issue.
Bitbucket Pipelines

Bitbucket Pipelines

An integrated CI/CD service in Bitbucket for automating builds, tests, and deployments.
Blame

Blame

A Git feature that shows which user last modified each line of a file, helping developers trace changes and understand code history.
Blamestorming

Blamestorming

A collaborative process of analyzing Git blame information to identify the source of bugs or issues in a codebase.
Branch

Branch

A parallel version of a repository, allowing developers to work on different features or experiments without affecting the main codebase.
Branch policies

Branch policies

Rules enforced on Git branches to ensure code quality, require reviews, or restrict certain actions before merging.
Business plan

Business plan

A premium subscription tier offered by Git hosting services, providing advanced features and support for enterprise users.
CA certificate

CA certificate

A digital certificate issued by a Certificate Authority, used in Git to establish secure HTTPS connections and verify server identities.
Cache

Cache

A temporary storage area that holds frequently accessed data for quick retrieval, improving system performance.
Checkout

Checkout

A Git command used to switch between different branches or restore files from a specific commit in a repository's history.
Cherry-Pick

Cherry-Pick

A Git operation that applies the changes from a specific commit to the current branch, useful for selective code integration.
Cherry-picking

Cherry-picking

The practice of selecting and applying specific commits from one branch to another in Git, often used for targeted bug fixes.
Clone

Clone

The process of creating a local copy of a remote Git repository, allowing developers to work on the codebase independently.
Code owners file

Code owners file

A file specifying individuals or teams responsible for code in different parts of a repository.
Commit

Commit

Operation in version control systems that saves changes to the local repository, creating a new revision with a unique identifier.
Conflict

Conflict

A situation in Git where incompatible changes have been made to the same part of a file, requiring manual resolution before merging.
Continuous Integration

Continuous Integration

Practice of merging all developer working copies to a shared mainline several times a day.
DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph)

DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph)

Directed Acyclic Graph, the underlying data structure used by Git to represent the commit history and relationships between commits.
Detach HEAD

Detach HEAD

A Git operation that moves the HEAD pointer to a specific commit, allowing for temporary exploration of historical states.
Diff

Diff

A Git command or operation that shows the differences between two commits, branches, files, or other Git objects.
Downstream

Downstream

Refers to the direction of change propagation in Git, typically from a parent branch to its child branches or forks.
Explorer

Explorer

A feature in Git platforms for browsing repository contents, viewing files, and navigating through different branches.
Feature branch workflow

Feature branch workflow

A Git pattern where each new feature is developed in a dedicated branch, then merged back to the main branch.
Fetch

Fetch

A Git command that retrieves changes from a remote repository without automatically merging them into the local branch.
Force Push

Force Push

A Git push operation that overwrites the remote branch's history with the local branch, potentially causing data loss if used carelessly.
Fork

Fork

A personal copy of another user's repository on a Git hosting platform, allowing independent development without affecting the original project.
Free plan

Free plan

A no-cost tier offered by Git hosting services, typically with limited features and storage for individual users or small projects.
GPG (GNU Privacy Guard)

GPG (GNU Privacy Guard)

An encryption software used with Git for signing commits and tags, enhancing security and verification.
Gist

Gist

A simple way to share code snippets, notes, or small files using Git, often integrated into Git platforms.
Git

Git

Distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code during software development.
Git Alias

Git Alias

A custom shortcut command defined by users to simplify complex or frequently used Git operations.
Git Alternates

Git Alternates

A mechanism in Git allowing a repository to borrow objects from another repository, useful for saving disk space in large projects.
Git Annotate

Git Annotate

A Git command that shows the author and commit information for each line in a file, similar to the "blame" feature.
Git Assume Unchanged

Git Assume Unchanged

A Git feature that tells the system to temporarily ignore changes to a tracked file, useful for local configuration files.
Git Attributes

Git Attributes

A mechanism in Git for defining attributes on a per-path basis, controlling how Git handles certain files or directories.
Git Bisect

Git Bisect

A Git command used to perform a binary search through the commit history to find the commit that introduced a bug.
Git Bisect Run

Git Bisect Run

An automated version of Git Bisect that uses a script to determine if each checked-out commit is "good" or "bad".
Git Blame -C (Copy Detection)

Git Blame -C (Copy Detection)

An enhanced version of Git Blame that detects lines moved or copied from other files, providing better change tracking.
Git Bundle

Git Bundle

A Git command that creates a single file containing all the data needed to recreate a repository's branch or history.
Git Bundle Create/Verify

Git Bundle Create/Verify

Commands to create and verify Git bundles, useful for transferring repository data without using a network.
Git Cheat Sheet

Git Cheat Sheet

A quick reference guide summarizing common Git commands and their usage, helpful for both beginners and experienced users.
Git Cherry

Git Cherry

A Git command used to find commits that haven't been merged upstream, useful for identifying changes to be applied to another branch.
Git Clean

Git Clean

A command to remove untracked files from the working directory, helping to maintain a clean repository state.
Git Commit --amend

Git Commit --amend

A command that allows you to modify the most recent commit, adding new changes or updating the commit message.
Git Commit Amend

Git Commit Amend

A command that allows you to modify the most recent commit, changing its message or contents, and update it without creating a new commit.
Git Commit Hooks

Git Commit Hooks

Scripts that run automatically before or after a commit, allowing you to enforce rules, format code, or perform checks on changes.
Git Commit Templates

Git Commit Templates

Predefined structures for commit messages, helping maintain consistency and include necessary information in commits.
Git Commit Trailers

Git Commit Trailers

Metadata added to the end of commit messages, often used for things like issue references or sign-offs.
Git Commit-graph

Git Commit-graph

A file format used to store commit graph structure, improving performance for operations that traverse commit history.
Git Commit-graph Verify

Git Commit-graph Verify

A command to check the integrity and validity of the commit-graph file in a Git repository.
Git Commit-tree

Git Commit-tree

A low-level Git command used to create a new commit object from an existing tree object.
Git Config

Git Config

A command and system for setting configuration options for Git on a global, local, or repository level.
Git Count-objects

Git Count-objects

A diagnostic command that provides statistics about the number and size of objects in a Git repository.
Git Credential Helper

Git Credential Helper

A system that securely stores and retrieves credentials for Git operations, reducing the need for manual authentication.
Git Daemon

Git Daemon

A lightweight server for the Git protocol, allowing anonymous read access to Git repositories.
Git Dangling Objects

Git Dangling Objects

Objects in Git that are not reachable from any reference, often created during rebasing or other history-altering operations.
Git Describe

Git Describe

A command that generates a human-readable name for a commit based on the most recent tag and additional commit information.
Git Diff

Git Diff

A command that shows changes between commits, branches, files, or the working directory and the index.
Git Diff Algorithms

Git Diff Algorithms

Various methods used by Git to compute differences between versions of files, optimizing for different scenarios.
Git Diff Tool

Git Diff Tool

An external program or interface used to visualize differences between files or commits in a more user-friendly manner.
Git Fetch --All

Git Fetch --All

A command that fetches updates from all remote repositories configured in a Git project.
Git Filter-branch

Git Filter-branch

A powerful tool for rewriting Git history, allowing for large-scale changes across many commits.
Git Flow

Git Flow

A branching model for Git that defines a strict branching structure designed to support multiple parallel developments.
Git Fork

Git Fork

The process of creating a personal copy of someone else's project, allowing for independent development without affecting the original.
Git Fsck

Git Fsck

A command that verifies the connectivity and validity of objects in the Git database.
Git Fsck (File System Check)

Git Fsck (File System Check)

Verifies the integrity of objects in the Git database, checking for corruption and inconsistencies.
Git GPG verification

Git GPG verification

A security feature in Git that uses GPG to sign and verify commits and tags, ensuring authenticity.
Git Garbage Collection (gc)

Git Garbage Collection (gc)

A process that optimizes the Git repository by removing unnecessary files and compressing objects.
Git Gc (Garbage Collection)

Git Gc (Garbage Collection)

Short for Git Garbage Collection, a command to clean up unnecessary files and optimize the repository.
Git Grep

Git Grep

A command for searching files in a Git repository using regular expressions or simple string matching.
Git Hook

Git Hook

A script that Git automatically runs before or after specific events, like commits or merges, to customize workflows and enforce rules.
Git Hooks

Git Hooks

Same as Git Hook, scripts triggered by various Git actions to automate tasks or enforce policies.
Git Ignore

Git Ignore

A mechanism to specify intentionally untracked files that Git should ignore, typically defined in a .gitignore file.
Git Index Format

Git Index Format

The internal format used by Git to store the staging area information, representing the next commit to be made.
Git Init

Git Init

A command used to initialize a new Git repository, creating the necessary directory structure for version control.
Git Interactive Rebase

Git Interactive Rebase

A feature allowing users to modify commits in their branch history, useful for cleaning up before merging.
Git Internals (objects, refs, etc.)

Git Internals (objects, refs, etc.)

The underlying data structures and mechanisms Git uses to store and manage version control information.
Git Interpret-trailers

Git Interpret-trailers

A command to parse and manipulate the trailer lines typically found at the end of commit messages.
Git LFS (Large File Storage)

Git LFS (Large File Storage)

A system that manages large files by storing them outside the main repository, replacing them with lightweight pointers to improve performance and efficiency.
Git Large File Storage (LFS)

Git Large File Storage (LFS)

An extension that replaces large files with text pointers in Git, while storing the file contents on a remote server.
Git Log

Git Log

A command to display the commit history of a repository, showing details like author, date, and commit message.
Git Maintenance

Git Maintenance

A set of tasks performed to keep a Git repository in good condition, including garbage collection and optimization.
Git Merge Strategies

Git Merge Strategies

Different algorithms used by Git to combine separate development histories when merging branches.
Git Merge Tools

Git Merge Tools

External programs or interfaces used to resolve merge conflicts in a more visual and user-friendly manner.
Git Merge-base

Git Merge-base

A command that finds the best common ancestor between two commits, useful for determining the point where branches diverged.
Git Multi-pack Index (MIDX)

Git Multi-pack Index (MIDX)

A feature that improves performance for repositories with many pack files by creating an index across multiple packs.
Git Namespaces

Git Namespaces

A feature allowing multiple references (like branches or tags) with the same name to coexist by separating them into different namespaces.
Git Notes

Git Notes

A way to add or inspect object notes, allowing additional information to be attached to Git objects without changing their SHA-1 hash.
Git Object Storage

Git Object Storage

The system Git uses to store all the versions of files, commits, and other objects in a content-addressable filesystem.
Git Pack Files

Git Pack Files

Compressed files containing Git objects, used to efficiently store and transfer repository data.
Git Packfile Format

Git Packfile Format

The internal format used by Git to store multiple objects efficiently in a single file, reducing disk usage and improving performance.
Git Partial Clone

Git Partial Clone

A feature allowing users to clone a repository without downloading all of its objects, saving bandwidth and storage.
Git Patch

Git Patch

A file format representing changes between versions, used for sharing and applying modifications across different repositories.
Git Plumbing Commands

Git Plumbing Commands

Low-level Git commands that expose the internal workings of Git, primarily used for scripting and advanced operations.
Git Porcelain Commands

Git Porcelain Commands

User-friendly commands for everyday tasks, like git status and git commit, designed for ease of use and clear output.
Git Protocol

Git Protocol

The native network protocol used by Git for efficient data transfer between repositories.
Git Prune

Git Prune

A command that removes objects that are no longer reachable from any references in the repository.

Blockchain Interoperability

Capability of different blockchain networks to exchange and use information across cloud platforms.

Blockchain as a Service

Cloud-based blockchain infrastructure and management tools offered as a service, simplifying blockchain adoption.

Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)

Cloud platforms offering blockchain infrastructure and tools as a managed service for easy deployment and scaling.

Blockchain-Based Audit Trails for Cloud Resources

Immutable, distributed ledgers recording all actions and changes to cloud resources for enhanced accountability.

Blockchain-Based Databases

Distributed databases using blockchain for data storage and validation in cloud environments.

Blockchain-Based Networking

Use of blockchain technology for secure, decentralized network management and routing in cloud infrastructures.

Blockchain-Based Security Audit Trails

Immutable records of security events and access logs in cloud systems using blockchain technology.

Blockchain-based Cloud Security

Use of blockchain technology to enhance security, integrity, and transparency of cloud services and data.

Blockchain-based Supply Chain

Cloud-hosted blockchain networks for tracking and verifying supply chain transactions and product provenance.

Blue-Green Deployment

Cloud deployment strategy using two identical environments to minimize downtime and risk during updates.

Blue-Green Deployments

Technique using two identical production environments to reduce downtime and risk when deploying new versions of cloud applications.

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Internet routing protocol used in cloud networking to exchange routing information between autonomous systems.

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) for Cloud Interaction

Experimental systems allowing direct neural control of cloud resources and services.

Budget Alerts

Notifications triggered when cloud spending reaches predefined thresholds to help control costs.

Budget Management

Tools and practices for setting, tracking, and controlling cloud service expenditures.

Business Intelligence Tools (e.g., Amazon QuickSight, Power BI)

Cloud-based platforms for data analysis and visualization, e.g., Amazon QuickSight, Power BI.

CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)

Architectural pattern separating read and write operations in cloud-based applications.

Calico

Open-source networking and security solution for containers and Kubernetes in cloud environments.

Canary Deployments

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

Carbon Footprint Calculation for Cloud Services

Tools and methods for estimating the environmental impact of cloud resource usage.

Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE)

Metric measuring the carbon emissions associated with data center energy consumption in cloud facilities.

Carbon-Aware Computing

Cloud computing practices that consider and optimize for carbon emissions in resource allocation and usage.

Carbon-Intelligent Computing

Cloud infrastructure and algorithms designed to minimize carbon footprint by optimizing energy use and sourcing.

Carbon-Intelligent Workload Scheduling

Cloud resource management that schedules tasks based on availability of low-carbon energy sources.

Centralized Logging

Consolidation of log data from various cloud services and applications into a single, searchable repository.

Chaos Engineering Platforms

Cloud-based systems for designing, running, and analyzing controlled experiments to test system resilience.

Chaos Engineering Tools

Software used to intentionally introduce failures in cloud systems to test and improve their resilience.

Chaos Engineering as a Service

Cloud-based platforms for designing and executing controlled experiments to test system resilience.

Chargeback Models

Frameworks for allocating and billing cloud service costs to different departments or projects within an organization.

Chargeback and Showback

Methods for allocating cloud costs to business units, showing actual charges or usage without billing.

Chatbot Services

Cloud-based platforms for building, deploying, and managing conversational AI agents.

Cilium

Open-source, eBPF-based networking, observability, and security solution for container and Kubernetes environments.

Circuit Breaker Pattern

Design pattern that prevents cascading failures in distributed cloud systems by temporarily disabling failing components.

Circular Economy in Cloud Hardware

Practices promoting reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of cloud infrastructure components.

Cloud Abstraction Layer

Software that provides a unified interface to multiple cloud providers, simplifying multi-cloud management.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Service that mediates between cloud users and providers, enforcing security policies and monitoring usage.

Cloud Adoption Framework

Structured approach for planning and implementing cloud migration and optimization strategies.

Cloud Analytics

Tools and services for processing and analyzing large datasets using cloud-based resources.

Cloud Asset Intelligence

Systems for discovering, classifying, and managing cloud resources across an organization's infrastructure.

Cloud Asset Management

Processes and tools for tracking, optimizing, and governing cloud resources throughout their lifecycle.

Cloud Broker

Intermediary service that helps organizations select, integrate, and manage multiple cloud services.

Cloud Bursting

Technique of extending on-premises infrastructure into the cloud to handle peak workloads.

Cloud CDN

Content Delivery Network services that distribute data from cloud origins to global edge locations for faster access.

Cloud Carbon Footprint Monitoring

Tools and practices for measuring and reporting the environmental impact of cloud resource consumption.

Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)

Cross-functional team responsible for cloud strategy, governance, and best practices within an organization.

Cloud Configuration Optimization

Process of adjusting cloud resource settings to improve performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

Cloud Cost Anomaly Detection

Automated identification of unusual or unexpected changes in cloud spending patterns.

Cloud Cost Optimization

Strategies and tools for reducing cloud expenses while maintaining performance and meeting business needs.

Cloud Custodian

Open-source tool for managing and enforcing cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization policies.

Cloud DNS

Scalable, managed Domain Name System service for translating domain names to IP addresses in cloud environments.

Cloud Data Sovereignty Solutions

Services ensuring data storage and processing comply with regional data residency and privacy laws.

Cloud Development Kit (CDK)

Framework for defining cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages instead of configuration files.

Cloud Financial Operations

Practices and tools for managing, optimizing, and reporting on cloud spending and resource utilization.

Cloud Functions (Google Cloud)

Serverless compute platform for running event-driven code without managing infrastructure.

Cloud Gaming

Service that streams video games from cloud servers to user devices, reducing hardware requirements.

Cloud Governance Framework

Set of policies, processes, and tools for managing and controlling cloud resource usage and compliance.

Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

Tools for managing access rights and permissions across multi-cloud environments.

Cloud Interconnect (Google Cloud)

Service providing direct, private network connections between on-premises networks and Google Cloud.

Cloud License Optimization

Strategies and tools for managing software licenses in cloud environments to reduce costs and ensure compliance.

Cloud Management Platform

Integrated suite of tools for monitoring, managing, and optimizing multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

Cloud Migration Assessment

Evaluation of on-premises IT assets to determine feasibility, strategy, and costs for moving to the cloud.

Cloud Monitoring

Tools and services for tracking performance, availability, and health of cloud resources and applications.

Cloud Native Application Performance Management (APM)

Tools for monitoring and optimizing performance of applications built for cloud environments.

Cloud Native Buildpacks

Standardized way to transform application source code into container images for cloud deployment.

Cloud Native CI/CD

Continuous integration and delivery practices optimized for cloud-native application development and deployment.

Cloud Native Databases

Database systems designed to leverage cloud infrastructure for scalability, resilience, and performance.

Cloud Native Networking

Network architectures and technologies optimized for cloud-native application environments.

Cloud Native Observability

Practices and tools for monitoring, logging, and tracing cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

Cloud Native Security

Security practices and tools designed specifically for protecting cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

Cloud Native Storage

Storage systems designed to integrate seamlessly with cloud-native applications and container orchestrators.

Cloud Network Automation

Tools and practices for automating the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud network resources.

Cloud Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Virtualizing network functions like firewalls and load balancers in cloud environments.

Cloud Network Intelligence

AI-driven tools for optimizing and securing cloud network performance and operations.

Cloud Performance Benchmarking Tools

Services for measuring and comparing performance metrics across different cloud providers and configurations.

Cloud Rendering

Use of cloud computing resources for processing and generating complex graphics or animations.

Cloud Repatriation

Process of moving applications or data from public cloud environments back to on-premises or private cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Robotics

Integration of cloud computing with robotics, enabling robots to leverage cloud resources for processing and data storage.

Cloud Robotics Data Analytics

Cloud-based tools for processing and analyzing large datasets generated by robotic systems.

Cloud Robotics Security

Measures and tools to protect cloud-connected robotic systems from cyber threats and unauthorized access.

Cloud Robotics Simulation Environments

Cloud-based platforms for testing and training robotic systems in virtual environments.

Cloud Run (Google Cloud)

Fully managed platform for deploying and scaling containerized applications in a serverless environment.

Cloud Security

Comprehensive measures and tools to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in cloud computing environments.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Tools for continuously monitoring and improving security risks in cloud infrastructure configurations.

Cloud Service Catalog

Centralized repository of available cloud services and resources within an organization.

Cloud Spend Analysis

Tools and practices for analyzing and optimizing cloud expenditures across an organization.

Cloud Spend Anomaly Detection

Automated identification of unusual or unexpected patterns in cloud service usage and costs.

Cloud Spend Forecasting

Predictive analytics tools for estimating future cloud costs based on historical usage and trends.

Cloud WAN

Wide Area Network service that connects and manages global network resources using cloud infrastructure.

Cloud WAN (Wide Area Network)

Managed service for connecting and managing global network resources using cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)

Security solutions designed to protect cloud-native applications and workloads across multiple environments.

Cloud-Based 3D Asset Management

Services for storing, versioning, and collaborating on 3D models and assets in the cloud.

Cloud-Based Computer Vision for Robotics

Services providing image and video analysis capabilities for cloud-connected robotic systems.

Cloud-Based Data Labeling Services

Platforms offering human-powered or AI-assisted data annotation for machine learning models.

Cloud-Based Digital Twins

Virtual representations of physical objects or systems, powered by cloud computing and IoT data.

Cloud-Based Distributed Operating Systems

OS designed to manage resources across multiple cloud environments as a single system.

Cloud-Based Generative AI Services

Platforms offering pre-trained or customizable generative AI models as cloud services.

Cloud-Based Haptic Feedback

Services using cloud computing to generate and deliver tactile sensations for virtual or augmented reality experiences.

Cloud-Based Motion Capture

Services utilizing cloud resources to process and analyze motion capture data for animation or biomechanics.

Cloud-Based Reinforcement Learning

Platforms offering scalable environments and resources for training AI agents using reinforcement learning algorithms.

Cloud-Based Robot Learning

Services enabling robots to learn and improve their capabilities using cloud-based AI and machine learning resources.

Scheduling Framework

Kubernetes component allowing plugins to customize the scheduling process without changing the core scheduler code.

Scheduling Plugins

Modular components in Kubernetes scheduler implementing specific scheduling behaviors and policies.

Scheduling Profiles

Configurations defining sets of scheduling plugins to be used for different scheduling scenarios in Kubernetes.

Seccomp BPF

Use of Berkeley Packet Filter programs to define fine-grained seccomp profiles for container security.

Seccomp Profiles

Security profiles defining allowed system calls for containers, enhancing isolation and reducing attack surface.

Secret

Kubernetes object for storing and managing sensitive information such as passwords, tokens, or keys.

Secrets Management

Process of securely storing, distributing, and rotating sensitive data in containerized environments.

Secure Computing Mode (seccomp)

Linux kernel feature limiting the system calls a process can make, often used to secure containers.

Secure Supply Chain

Practices ensuring the integrity and security of container images and their dependencies throughout the development lifecycle.

Security Context Constraint

OpenShift object defining a set of conditions that a pod must run with to be accepted into the system.

Security Context Constraints

OpenShift feature for fine-grained control over the actions containers can perform and the resources they can access.

Security Scanning in CI Pipeline

Integration of vulnerability and compliance scans into the continuous integration process for container images.

Serverless Frameworks

Tools and platforms for building and deploying serverless applications on container orchestration systems.

Serverless Observability

Techniques and tools for monitoring, tracing, and debugging serverless functions and applications.

Serverless Patterns

Architectural patterns for designing and implementing serverless applications in containerized environments.

Serverless Security

Practices and tools for securing serverless functions and applications in container-based infrastructures.

Serverless Workflows

Orchestration of multiple serverless functions to create complex, event-driven applications.

Service

Kubernetes abstraction defining a logical set of pods and a policy by which to access them.

Service Account Token Volume Projection

Kubernetes feature for securely delivering service account tokens to pods, enhancing security.

Service Account Tokens

Credentials automatically generated for pods to authenticate with the Kubernetes API server.

Service Discovery Pattern

Technique allowing services to locate and communicate with each other dynamically in containerized environments.

Service Mesh Control Plane

Component of a service mesh responsible for managing and configuring the data plane proxies.

Service Mesh Data Plane

Component of a service mesh consisting of proxies that intercept and control service-to-service communication.

Service Mesh Interface (SMI)

Specification defining a set of common APIs for service meshes on Kubernetes, promoting interoperability.

Service Mesh Pattern

Architectural pattern providing a dedicated infrastructure layer for handling service-to-service communication.

Service Mesh Performance (SMP)

Standard for measuring and characterizing the performance of service mesh deployments, aiding in optimization.

Service Monitors

Custom resources in Prometheus Operator for declaratively defining how services should be monitored.

Service Networking

Mechanisms and configurations for enabling network communication between services in container orchestration platforms.

Service Topology

Kubernetes feature allowing services to route traffic based on node topology for improved performance.

Service-to-Service Authentication

Process of verifying the identity of services communicating with each other in a containerized environment.

ServiceAccount

Kubernetes object providing an identity for processes running in a pod, used for authentication and authorization.

Sharding Pattern for Data Partitioning

Technique of dividing data across multiple database instances in containerized environments.

Sidecar Containers

Additional containers in a pod that enhance or extend the functionality of the main container.

Sidecar Pattern

Design pattern where a sidecar container is deployed alongside the main application container to provide supporting features.

Sidecar Proxy

Proxy container deployed alongside application containers to handle network traffic and implement service mesh functionality.

Sidecars for Service Mesh

Use of sidecar proxies to implement service mesh features like traffic management and security in Kubernetes.

SigNoz

Open-source application performance monitoring and observability platform for microservices and Kubernetes environments.

Skaffold

Tool facilitating continuous development for Kubernetes applications, handling building, pushing, and deploying application code.

Skaffold for Local Kubernetes Development

Use of Skaffold to streamline the development workflow for Kubernetes applications in local environments.

Snyk Container Security

Platform providing vulnerability scanning and security management for container images and Kubernetes deployments.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Approach to network management enabling dynamic, programmatically efficient network configuration in container environments.

Source-to-Image (S2I)

Tool and workflow for building reproducible container images from source code, simplifying the build process.

Spinnaker

Open-source, multi-cloud continuous delivery platform for releasing software changes with high velocity and confidence.

Splunk for Containers

Integration of Splunk's data platform with containerized environments for logging, monitoring, and analysis.

StackRox Kubernetes Security Platform

Security platform providing vulnerability management, compliance, and runtime protection for Kubernetes.

Stateful Applications in Containers

Containerized applications that maintain data or state, requiring special considerations for persistence and scaling.

StatefulSet

Kubernetes workload API object used to manage stateful applications, providing unique network identities and stable storage.

StatefulSet Patterns

Design patterns for deploying and managing stateful applications in Kubernetes using StatefulSets.

Static Pods

Pods managed directly by the kubelet on a specific node, without the API server observing them.

Static Provisioning

Process of pre-creating storage resources in Kubernetes before they are claimed by persistent volume claims.

Static Token File

File-based method for providing authentication tokens to the Kubernetes API server, useful for bootstrap authentication.

Status Subresource

Kubernetes API feature allowing updates to an object's status without modifying its spec, enabling more granular updates.

Storage Capacity Tracking

Kubernetes feature for making scheduling decisions based on the available storage capacity of nodes.

Storage Classes

Kubernetes objects defining different classes of storage with varying performance characteristics or policies.

StorageClass

Kubernetes object describing the "classes" of storage offered by the administrator, used for dynamic provisioning.

StorageOS

Software-defined storage for cloud-native applications, providing persistent storage for containers.

Strangler Fig Pattern for Modernization

Incremental approach to modernizing legacy applications by gradually replacing components with microservices.

Streaming Protocols

Network protocols optimized for real-time data transmission in containerized environments.

SubPath

Kubernetes volume feature allowing mounting a specific directory of a volume instead of its root.

Submariner for Multi-cluster Networking

Open-source project enabling direct networking between pods and services across Kubernetes clusters.

Subresources

Kubernetes API feature representing sub-components of a resource, allowing more granular access control and operations.

SuperEdge

Open-source container management system for edge computing, extending Kubernetes to manage edge nodes efficiently.

Sysdig Secure for Runtime Protection

Security platform providing real-time threat detection and response for containerized environments.

TUF (The Update Framework) for Secure Updates

Specification for securing software update systems, applicable to container image distribution.

Taints

Kubernetes node attributes that repel certain pods from scheduling unless they have matching tolerations.

Taints and Tolerations

Kubernetes mechanism for controlling which pods can be scheduled on specific nodes, enabling node specialization.

Tekton

Cloud-native CI/CD framework for Kubernetes, providing custom resources for defining pipelines and tasks.

Tekton Pipelines

Kubernetes-native CI/CD solution using custom resources to define pipelines as a series of tasks.

Telepresence for Local Development

Tool allowing developers to run a single service locally while connecting to a remote Kubernetes cluster.

Tenable.io Container Security

Platform providing vulnerability management and compliance monitoring for container images and registries.

Tenant Isolation

Techniques for separating and securing resources belonging to different users or groups in multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.

Terrascan for Kubernetes Security Scanning

Open-source tool for static code analysis of Infrastructure as Code, including Kubernetes manifests.

Thanos

Open-source project extending Prometheus for long-term storage and global query view in large-scale deployments.

Thanos for Long-Term Storage

Use of Thanos to provide durable storage and global query capability for Prometheus metrics.

Throttling Pattern

Technique for limiting the rate at which a containerized service processes requests to prevent overload.

Tilt for Microservices Development

Development environment as code for teams building Kubernetes microservices, streamlining local development.

Timeout Configuration

Settings controlling the maximum duration for various operations in containerized applications and infrastructure.

Tolerations

Kubernetes pod specifications that allow (but do not require) pods to be scheduled on nodes with matching taints.

Topology Manager

Kubernetes feature coordinating resource allocation decisions to provide topology-aligned resource allocations.

Traffic Mirroring

Technique of duplicating live traffic to a separate service instance for testing or debugging purposes.

Traffic Shifting

Gradual redirection of traffic from one version of a service to another, often used in canary deployments.

Traffic Splitting

Distribution of incoming requests across multiple versions of a service, enabling advanced deployment strategies.

Trivy for Vulnerability Scanning

Open-source security scanner for containers and other artifacts, finding vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

Twelve-Factor App Methodology

Set of best practices for building software-as-a-service apps that can be easily deployed to the cloud.

Twistlock

Container security platform providing vulnerability management, compliance, and runtime protection (now part of Prisma Cloud).

Twistlock (now Prisma Cloud)

Comprehensive cloud-native security platform for containers, serverless, and cloud environments.

Underlay Networks

Physical network infrastructure upon which overlay networks for container communication are built.

Unikernels as Container Alternatives

Specialized, single-purpose machine images offering potential advantages in size and security over containers.

Union File System

Filesystem service for Linux allowing files and directories of separate filesystems to be overlaid, forming a single coherent filesystem.

User Impersonation

Kubernetes feature allowing a user to act as another user, useful for debugging and testing access controls.

User Namespaces

Linux kernel feature providing per-process isolated instances of user and group ID number spaces.

VXLAN

Network virtualization technology used in container networking for creating overlay networks.

VXLAN Overlay Networks

Virtual networks using VXLAN encapsulation to enable container communication across hosts.

Valet Key Pattern for Secure Resource Access

Design pattern for providing clients with restricted direct access to a specific resource or service.

Validating Webhooks

Admission controller webhooks in Kubernetes that validate resource requests without modifying them.

Validation Webhooks

Kubernetes admission control mechanism for validating API requests against custom logic before persistence.

Velero for Backup and Restore

Open-source tool for backing up and restoring Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes.

Version Skew Policy

Guidelines defining supported version differences between Kubernetes components to ensure compatibility.

Vertical Pod Autoscaler

Kubernetes component that automatically adjusts the CPU and memory reservations for pods to optimize resource utilization.

Vertical Pod Autoscaler Metrics

Resource utilization data used by VPA to make decisions on adjusting pod resource allocations.