Engineering Glossary

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

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Support-Level

Degree of technical assistance provided for a product or service, often tiered based on response times and scope of support.
DevOps

Swagger

Set of tools for designing, building, documenting, and consuming RESTful web services.
DevOps

Swift

General-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple.
DevOps

Synthetic Monitoring

Monitoring technique that uses scripted recordings or transactions to simulate user activity.
DevOps

Sysdig

Open-source system-level exploration and troubleshooting tool for Linux systems, providing deep visibility into system behavior.
DevOps

Syslog

Standard for message logging, often used in Unix and Unix-like systems for system management and security auditing.
DevOps

System Team

Team responsible for building and maintaining the platforms used by stream-aligned teams.
DevOps

TLS Certificate: DevOps Explained

Digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection.
DevOps

Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)

Patterns of activities or methods associated with a specific threat actor or group of threat actors.
DevOps

Taint Analysis

Technique used to identify and track data in a program that has been tainted with user input.
DevOps

Team Topologies

Organizational design approach focused on optimizing team interactions and boundaries for effective software delivery.
DevOps

TeamCity

Powerful and user-friendly continuous integration server by JetBrains, supporting various version control systems and build tools.
DevOps

Technical Debt

Implied cost of future rework caused by choosing quick, easy solutions now instead of better, more time-consuming approaches.
DevOps

Technology Stack

Set of technologies used to build and run a single application, including programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
DevOps

Telemetry

Automated process of collecting data at remote points and transmitting it to receiving equipment for monitoring.
DevOps

Telemetry vs Logging

Telemetry is continuous data collection, while logging is recording specific events.
DevOps

Tenants

In multi-tenant architecture, distinct groups of users who share a common access with specific privileges to the software instance.
DevOps

Terraform

Open-source infrastructure as code software tool that enables defining and provisioning data center infrastructure using a declarative language.
DevOps

Terraform Cloud

Managed service offering of Terraform for teams and organizations, providing collaboration features and workflow management.
DevOps

Test Automation

Use of software to execute tests and compare actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.
DevOps

Test Automation for Everything

Approach of automating all possible tests in the software development process to improve quality and efficiency.
DevOps

Test Data Management

Process of creating, managing, and maintaining test data for software testing, ensuring data quality and relevance.
DevOps

Test Environment

Setup of software and hardware on which the testing team performs testing of a new build.
DevOps

Test Environment Management

Process of planning, creating, maintaining, and managing environments for software testing, ensuring consistency and reliability.
DevOps

Test Kitchen

Tool for testing infrastructure code and software on isolated target platforms, supporting multiple providers and test frameworks.
DevOps

Test-doubles

Generic term for any object used in place of a real object for testing purposes.
DevOps

Test-driven Development (TDD)

Software development process relying on software requirements being converted to test cases before software is fully developed.
DevOps

TestFlight

Apple's platform for over-the-air installation and beta testing of mobile applications before they are submitted to the App Store.
DevOps

Testdatenmanagement

Process of creating, managing, and maintaining test data for software testing, ensuring data quality and relevance for various test scenarios.
DevOps

Testenvironment Self-Service

Ability for testers to provision and manage their own test environments, increasing efficiency and autonomy.
DevOps

Testing-as-a-Service (TaaS)

Outsourcing of testing activities to a third-party service provider, offering specialized expertise and tools for comprehensive testing.
DevOps

The Three Pillars of Observability

Logs, metrics, and traces; key components for understanding the behavior of distributed systems.
DevOps

The Three Ways

Principles underpinning DevOps movements: Flow, Feedback, Continual Learning and Experimentation.
DevOps

Theory of Constraints

Management paradigm that views any manageable system as being limited in achieving its goals by a small number of constraints.
DevOps

Threat Detection and Response (TDR)

Cybersecurity process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats to an organization's IT infrastructure in real-time.
DevOps

Threat Hunting

Proactive cybersecurity technique to detect hidden threats that have evaded existing security solutions.
DevOps

Threat Intelligence

Information about potential or current threats to an organization's security, used to inform better decision-making.
DevOps

Threat Landscape

Comprehensive view of potential security threats facing an organization or industry, crucial for effective risk management.
DevOps

Threat Modeling

Process of identifying, understanding, and categorizing potential security threats.
DevOps

Time to First Byte

Measure of responsiveness that indicates the time between a user making an HTTP request and the first byte of the page being received by the browser.
DevOps

Time to Restore Service

Metric measuring how long it takes to restore a service after an incident, important for assessing system reliability.
DevOps

Time to Value

Duration between the initiation of a process and the realization of its benefits, crucial for measuring efficiency and ROI.
DevOps

Toggle by Geo-location

Feature flag technique that enables or disables features based on geographical location.
DevOps

Toggle by User Rights

Feature flag technique that enables or disables features based on user permissions.
DevOps

Toil

Manual, repetitive, automatable work in running production services that lacks long-term value and scales linearly with service growth.
DevOps

Tool Sprawl

Proliferation of tools within an organization, often leading to inefficiency and integration challenges.
DevOps

Toolchain

Set of programming tools used to perform a complex software development task or to create a software product.
DevOps

Traffic Management

Process of monitoring, controlling, and optimizing network traffic to ensure efficient data flow and prevent congestion.
DevOps

Travis CI

Distributed continuous integration service used to build and test software projects hosted on GitHub.
DevOps

Trunk-Based Development

Source control branching model where developers collaborate on code in a single branch.
DevOps

Tsuru

Open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that makes it easy to deploy and manage applications.
DevOps

TypeScript

Typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript, offering enhanced tooling and error detection in large-scale applications.
DevOps

TypeScript First

Development approach prioritizing TypeScript over JavaScript for enhanced type safety and tooling support.
DevOps

UEBA

User and Entity Behavior Analytics; process of tracking, collecting and analyzing user and machine data to detect anomalies.
DevOps

UI Testing

Process of testing a product's graphical user interface to ensure it meets its specifications.
DevOps

Ubuntu

Popular, user-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian, known for its ease of use, regular release cycle, and strong community support.
DevOps

Unit Testing

Software testing method where individual units or components of a program are tested in isolation.
DevOps

Uptime

Measure of system reliability, expressed as the percentage of time a machine has been working and available.
DevOps

Uptime Robot

Service for monitoring websites and alerting users when their sites go down, providing 24/7 uptime monitoring.
DevOps

Uptrends

Website and server monitoring service that helps businesses ensure their online presence is always available and performing optimally.
DevOps

Use Mockups

Practice of creating simplified versions of system components for testing purposes.
DevOps

User Acceptance Test

Final phase of software testing where intended users test the software to ensure it can handle required tasks in real-world scenarios.
DevOps

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Final phase of software testing where actual users test the software to ensure it meets business requirements and is fit for purpose.
DevOps

Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities

Security risk of utilizing software components with documented security issues in applications.
DevOps

VMFest

Clojure library for managing virtual machines on various virtualization platforms, simplifying VM lifecycle management.
DevOps

VPC Flow Logging

Feature that enables you to capture information about the IP traffic going to and from network interfaces in your VPC.
DevOps

VPC Peering

Networking connection between two VPCs that enables you to route traffic between them using private IP addresses.
DevOps

Vagrant

Tool for building and managing virtual machine environments, streamlining the setup process for development environments.
DevOps

Vagrant-lxc

Vagrant plugin that allows the use of LXC (Linux Containers) as a provider, enabling lightweight, OS-level virtualization for development environments.
DevOps

Validate Compliance

Process of ensuring that systems and practices meet specified standards or regulations.
DevOps

Value Stream Management

Practice of optimizing the flow of value through the software delivery lifecycle.
DevOps

Value Stream Mapping

Lean technique for analyzing current state and designing future state of events that deliver a product or service to the customer.
DevOps

Vault

Secure secret management tool for storing and controlling access to tokens, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive data.
DevOps

Vaurien

Chaos Monkey-style tool for introducing delays and errors into TCP connections, useful for testing system resilience.
DevOps

Veewee

Tool for easily building custom Vagrant base boxes, KVMs, and virtual machine images.
DevOps

Velocity

Measure of the amount of work a team completes during a sprint or iteration, used in agile project management.
DevOps

Version Control

System that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.
DevOps

Version Control System (VCS)

Software tools that help software teams manage changes to source code over time.
DevOps

Vieraugenprinzip

German term for the "four-eyes principle", requiring two individuals to approve an action before it can be taken.
DevOps

Virtual Machine (VM)

Emulation of a computer system, providing the functionality of a physical computer.
DevOps

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

On-demand configurable pool of shared computing resources allocated within a public cloud environment.
DevOps

Virtualization

Creation of a virtual version of something, such as a server, storage device, network or operating system.
DevOps

Vulnerability Assessments (VA)

Systematic review of security weaknesses in an information system, often involving scanning and analysis of potential vulnerabilities.
DevOps

Vulnerability Scanning

Automated process of proactively identifying security vulnerabilities of computing systems in a network.
DevOps

WAAP (Web Application & API Protection)

Security solution that protects web applications and APIs from various types of attacks.
DevOps

WAF (Web Application Firewall)

Application firewall for HTTP applications that applies a set of rules to an HTTP conversation.
DevOps

Waste

Any activity in a process that does not add value to the customer, a key concept in lean methodologies for process improvement.
DevOps

Waterfall

Traditional, linear approach to software development with distinct phases, often contrasted with more iterative methodologies like Agile.
DevOps

Weave

Network plugin for Kubernetes that creates a virtual network for connecting containers across multiple hosts.
DevOps

Web API Security

Set of practices and measures taken to protect web APIs from various security threats and unauthorized access.
DevOps

Web Application Development

Process of creating web applications, including design, coding, testing, and deployment, often using various web technologies.
DevOps

Web Application Security

Discipline of protecting websites and web applications against security threats.
DevOps

Web Scraping

Automated process of extracting data from websites, often used for data mining, price monitoring, or content aggregation.
DevOps

WebSockets

Protocol providing full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection.
DevOps

Webhooks

Automated messages sent from apps when something happens, allowing real-time data transfer and integration between different systems.
DevOps

White Box Testing

Method of testing where the internal structure/design/implementation of the item being tested is known to the tester.
DevOps

Wildcard Certificate

SSL certificate that secures a domain and its subdomains, allowing for flexible and cost-effective implementation of HTTPS.
DevOps

Windows Event

Record of an occurrence in a Windows operating system or application, crucial for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
DevOps

Windows Event Log

Detailed record of system, security, and application notifications stored by Windows.
DevOps

Windows Performance Counters

Measurement tools built into Windows that provide information about system operation.
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@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.

Programmable Data Planes

Network architectures allowing customization of data packet processing in cloud infrastructure.

Progressive Delivery

Technique for gradually rolling out new features to subsets of users in cloud applications.

Pub/Sub Messaging

Asynchronous communication pattern for decoupled microservices in cloud architectures.

Pulumi

Infrastructure-as-Code tool for deploying and managing cloud resources using programming languages.

Quantum Annealing

Quantum computing technique for solving optimization problems in cloud environments.

Quantum Circuit Simulation

Cloud-based emulation of quantum circuits for algorithm development and testing.

Quantum Cloud API

Interface for accessing and controlling quantum computing resources in the cloud.

Quantum Computing as a Service

Cloud-based platforms offering access to quantum computing resources and algorithms.

Quantum Databases

Experimental database systems leveraging quantum principles for enhanced performance in the cloud.

Quantum Error Correction

Techniques for mitigating errors in quantum computations performed in cloud environments.

Quantum Internet Services

Experimental cloud services utilizing quantum communication for enhanced security and speed.

Quantum Key Distribution

Secure communication method using quantum mechanics principles in cloud environments.

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Networks

Infrastructure for ultra-secure data transmission using quantum principles in cloud systems.

Quantum Key Distribution Networks

Systems for ultra-secure data transmission using quantum mechanics in cloud environments.

Quantum Machine Learning

Applying quantum computing techniques to machine learning tasks in cloud environments.

Quantum Machine Learning Services

Cloud-based platforms offering quantum-enhanced machine learning algorithms and resources.

Quantum Optimization

Using quantum computing to solve complex optimization problems in cloud environments.

Quantum Programming Frameworks

Tools and libraries for developing quantum algorithms in cloud computing environments.

Quantum Resource Estimation

Assessing quantum computational requirements for algorithms in cloud environments.

Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK)

Tools for creating and testing quantum algorithms in cloud computing platforms, enabling quantum application development.

Quantum Supremacy

Demonstrating quantum computers' ability to outperform classical computers in specific tasks.

Quantum Volume

Metric for measuring the capability and performance of quantum computing systems in the cloud.

Quantum as a Service (QaaS)

Cloud-based access to quantum computing resources and algorithms, enabling exploration of quantum applications.

Quantum-Classical Hybrid Algorithms

Algorithms combining quantum and classical computing techniques for enhanced problem-solving in the cloud.

Quantum-Inspired Algorithms

Classical algorithms that emulate quantum computing concepts to solve problems efficiently in the cloud.

Quantum-Inspired Annealing

Optimization technique inspired by quantum annealing, used for complex problems in cloud computing.

Quantum-Inspired Anomaly Detection

Algorithms based on quantum concepts for identifying unusual patterns in cloud data.

Quantum-Inspired Cryptography

Encryption methods inspired by quantum principles, designed for use in classical cloud systems.

Quantum-Inspired Data Encoding

Techniques for data representation inspired by quantum states, used in classical cloud computing.

Quantum-Inspired Evolutionary Algorithms

Optimization methods combining evolutionary principles with quantum concepts in cloud environments.

Quantum-Inspired Feature Maps

Data transformation techniques based on quantum principles for machine learning in the cloud.

Quantum-Inspired Financial Modeling

Applying quantum-like algorithms to financial analysis and prediction in cloud environments.

Quantum-Inspired Generative Models

AI models for data generation based on quantum computing principles, used in classical cloud systems.

Quantum-Inspired Machine Learning

Classical ML algorithms incorporating quantum computing concepts for improved performance in the cloud.

Quantum-Inspired Natural Language Processing

NLP techniques leveraging quantum computing principles in classical cloud environments.

Quantum-Inspired Neural Networks

AI models mimicking both neural and quantum systems for enhanced learning in cloud computing.

Quantum-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

Classical algorithms using quantum-like approaches for solving complex optimization problems in the cloud.

Quantum-Inspired Reinforcement Learning

RL techniques incorporating quantum principles for improved decision-making in cloud environments.

Quantum-Inspired Sampling

Data sampling methods based on quantum principles, used in classical cloud computing tasks.

Quantum-Inspired Tensor Networks

Data structures and algorithms inspired by quantum tensor networks, used in classical cloud computing.

Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

Encryption methods designed to withstand attacks from future quantum computers in cloud systems.

Quantum-Resistant Databases

Database systems designed to maintain security against potential quantum computer attacks in the cloud.

Quantum-Resistant Hardware Security Modules

Cloud-based HSMs designed to resist attacks from both classical and quantum computers, ensuring long-term data protection.

Quantum-Safe Cryptography

Encryption techniques designed to be secure against both quantum and classical attacks in cloud environments.

Quantum-inspired AI Algorithms

Classical algorithms mimicking quantum principles to improve AI performance in cloud environments.

Query Optimization

Techniques for improving the efficiency and speed of database queries in cloud environments.

RI Utilization and Coverage

Metrics for assessing the usage and financial impact of Reserved Instances in cloud environments.

Re-platforming

Process of moving applications to a new cloud platform, often involving some code modifications.

Reactive Programming in the Cloud

Development paradigm for building responsive, resilient applications in cloud environments.

Read Replica

Copy of a database that allows read-only queries, improving performance and scalability in cloud environments.

Read Replicas

Multiple copies of a database for distributing read operations, enhancing performance in cloud systems.

Real-Time Analytics

Instantaneous processing and analysis of data as it's generated in cloud environments.

Real-Time Analytics Pipelines

Systems for continuous data processing and analysis in cloud environments with minimal latency.

Real-Time Data Harmonization

Process of standardizing diverse data formats in real-time within cloud environments.

Real-Time Data Synchronization

Ensuring immediate consistency of data across multiple cloud systems or locations.

Real-time Business Activity Monitoring

Continuous tracking and analysis of business processes in cloud-based systems, enabling rapid decision-making.

Real-time Data Integration

Combining data from multiple sources instantly in cloud-based systems, enabling up-to-date analytics and decision-making.

Real-time Regulatory Reporting

Instantaneous generation and submission of compliance reports in cloud environments.

Recommendation Systems

AI-driven tools suggesting items or actions to users based on data analysis in the cloud.

Regulatory Reporting

Generation and submission of compliance-related reports using cloud-based tools and data.

Regulatory Technology (RegTech) as a Service

Cloud-based solutions for managing regulatory compliance and reporting, streamlining governance processes.

Reinforcement Learning

AI technique where agents learn optimal behaviors through trial and error in cloud environments.

Reinforcement Learning Environments

Simulated or real-world scenarios for training AI agents in cloud-based systems.

Relational Database Service (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database)

Managed cloud service for deploying, operating, and scaling relational databases.

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

Certificates representing clean energy used to power cloud data centers, promoting sustainable cloud operations.

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) Management

Tracking and optimizing the use of clean energy certificates in cloud operations.

Reproducible Research Platforms

Cloud-based environments ensuring scientific experiments can be replicated precisely.

Reserved Capacity Management

Optimizing the use of pre-purchased cloud resources to maximize cost savings and ensure resource availability.

Reserved Instance Management

Administering pre-purchased cloud instances to optimize costs and resource allocation.

Reserved Instance Planning

Strategizing the purchase of discounted cloud instances for long-term use to reduce costs.

Reserved Instances

Pre-purchased cloud compute capacity offered at a discount for a committed term.

Resource Graph

Visual representation of cloud resources and their relationships for better management and insight.

Resource Organization

Structuring and categorizing cloud resources for efficient management and access control.

Resource Quotas and Limits

Restrictions on the amount or type of cloud resources that can be consumed by a user or account.

Resource Tagging

Assigning metadata to cloud resources for better organization, management, and cost allocation.

Resource Tagging for Billing

Using metadata tags to track and allocate cloud costs across different projects or departments.

Retention Policies

Rules determining how long data is kept in cloud storage before being deleted or archived.

Right to be Forgotten

Data privacy principle allowing individuals to request deletion of their personal data from cloud systems.

Rightsizing

Adjusting cloud resource allocations to match actual usage, optimizing performance and cost.

Robot Fleet Management

Cloud-based systems for coordinating and monitoring multiple robots in industrial or commercial settings.

Robot as a Service (RaaS)

Cloud-based platform for remotely operating and managing robotic systems, enabling scalable robotics applications.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the Cloud

Using cloud-based software robots to automate repetitive tasks and workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Robotic Teleoperation via Cloud

Controlling robots remotely using cloud infrastructure for communication and processing.

Root Cause Analysis Automation

AI-driven tools for identifying the source of issues in cloud systems, speeding up troubleshooting and resolution.

Route Table

Configuration defining network traffic paths between subnets and gateways in cloud environments.

Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)

Security technology that detects and prevents attacks on cloud applications in real-time.

SOC 2 Compliance

Adherence to security and privacy standards for cloud service providers handling customer data.

SSL/TLS Certificates

Digital certificates ensuring secure, encrypted connections to cloud services and applications.

Savings Plans

Flexible pricing model offering lower prices on cloud compute usage in exchange for a commitment.

Secrets Management

Tools for securely storing, accessing, and managing sensitive information in cloud environments.

Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) Platforms

Cloud services enabling collaborative computation while keeping individual inputs private.

Security Chaos Engineering

Proactively testing cloud system resilience by simulating security incidents and failures.

Security Group

Virtual firewall for controlling inbound and outbound traffic to cloud resources.

Security Groups

Virtual firewalls controlling inbound and outbound traffic for cloud instances within defined security rules.

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

Platforms integrating security tools and automating incident response in the cloud.

Self-Driving Databases

Cloud databases using AI to automate administration, optimization, and security tasks.

Self-Service Analytics

Tools allowing non-technical users to perform data analysis in cloud environments without IT assistance.

Semantic Interoperability Frameworks

Standards enabling meaningful data exchange between different cloud systems and services.

Serverless AI

AI services that automatically scale and manage underlying infrastructure in cloud environments.

Serverless Application Model (SAM)

Framework for building and deploying serverless applications in cloud environments.

Pod Affinity

Kubernetes scheduling constraint that allows pods to be co-located with other pods based on labels.

Pod Affinity/Anti-Affinity

Kubernetes features for influencing pod scheduling based on the topology of the cluster and other pods.

Pod Anti-Affinity

Kubernetes scheduling constraint that prevents pods from being co-located with other pods based on labels.

Pod Disruption Budget

Kubernetes object that limits the number of pods of a replicated application that can be down simultaneously.

Pod Lifecycle

Stages a pod goes through from creation to termination, including pending, running, succeeded, failed, and unknown phases.

Pod Monitors

Custom resources in Prometheus Operator for declaratively defining how groups of pods should be monitored.

Pod Networking

Mechanisms and configurations for enabling network communication between pods in a Kubernetes cluster.

Pod Overhead

Additional resources consumed by pod infrastructure on top of the container requests and limits.

Pod Phase

High-level summary of where a pod is in its lifecycle, used for pod status reporting and monitoring.

Pod Priority and Preemption

Kubernetes feature allowing importance-based scheduling and eviction of pods when resources are constrained.

Pod Security Context

Kubernetes object defining privilege and access control settings for a pod or container, enhancing security.

Pod Security Policies (PSP)

Deprecated Kubernetes feature for cluster-level control over pod security sensitive aspects.

Pod Security Standards

Kubernetes-defined levels (privileged, baseline, restricted) of security settings for pods.

PodDisruptionBudget

Kubernetes object limiting the number of pods that can be down simultaneously for a given application.

PodSandbox

Isolation boundary for one or more containers in a pod, providing shared kernel namespaces and cgroups.

PodSecurityPolicy

Deprecated cluster-level resource controlling security-sensitive aspects of pod specification.

Podman for Daemonless Containers

Tool for managing containers and images without a container daemon, compatible with Docker CLI.

Polaris for Best Practices Validation

Open-source tool for checking Kubernetes resources against configurable best practices, enhancing reliability.

Polyglot Persistence

Use of multiple data storage technologies in microservices architectures to best fit varying data storage needs.

Port Address Translation (PAT)

Network address translation technique used in container networking for mapping ports, enabling external access.

Port Mapping

Process of forwarding a network port from the host to a container, enabling external access to containerized services.

Portainer for Container Management

Web-based management UI for Docker environments, simplifying container operations and monitoring.

Portworx

Cloud-native storage platform providing persistent storage for containerized applications in multi-cloud environments.

Portworx PX-Store

Software-defined storage solution by Portworx for containerized stateful applications in Kubernetes.

Predicates

Kubernetes scheduling policies that filter out nodes that cannot run a pod, based on resource requirements and constraints.

Preemption

Kubernetes process of evicting lower-priority pods to schedule higher-priority pods when resources are constrained.

PrintColumn

CustomResourceDefinition feature for defining custom columns in kubectl output for custom resources.

Priorities

Kubernetes scheduling policies that rank nodes that have passed the predicate phase, determining the best placement for a pod.

Priority Classes

Kubernetes objects defining the relative importance of pods, used in scheduling and preemption decisions.

Priority and Preemption

Kubernetes feature allowing pods to be assigned different priorities, influencing scheduling and eviction decisions.

Privileged Containers

Containers running with elevated permissions, potentially accessing host resources and devices.

Progressive Delivery

Deployment strategy gradually rolling out changes to a subset of users or servers, monitoring for issues.

Project Calico eBPF Datapath

High-performance networking mode in Calico using extended Berkeley Packet Filter for packet processing.

Projected Volumes

Kubernetes volume type that maps several existing volume sources into the same directory, combining multiple configs.

Prometheus

Open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit, widely used for Kubernetes and container monitoring.

Prometheus Alertmanager

Component of Prometheus handling alerts, including silencing, inhibition, aggregation, and notifications.

Prometheus Operator

Kubernetes operator that makes it easy to deploy and manage Prometheus instances, simplifying monitoring setup.

Prometheus Pushgateway

Component allowing ephemeral and batch jobs to expose their metrics to Prometheus, enhancing monitoring coverage.

Prometheus Remote Write

Feature allowing Prometheus to send samples to compatible remote storage systems, enabling long-term storage.

Prometheus Rules

Definitions for recording rules and alerting rules in Prometheus, allowing for complex queries and alert conditions.

Protocol Selection

Process of choosing the appropriate network protocol for container communication based on requirements.

Quality of Service (QoS) Classes

Kubernetes classifications (Guaranteed, Burstable, BestEffort) for pods based on resource requirements and limits.

Qualys Container Security

Platform providing vulnerability management, policy compliance, and runtime defense for containers.

Quay.io

Container registry by Red Hat offering advanced features like vulnerability scanning and fine-grained access controls.

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

Kubernetes authorization mechanism for fine-grained control over the actions users can perform.

RBAC Best Practices

Guidelines for implementing secure and manageable role-based access control in Kubernetes environments.

RBAC for Multitenancy

Use of role-based access control to implement isolation and access management in multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.

RDMA in Container Networks

Integration of Remote Direct Memory Access for high-performance, low-latency container networking.

Rancher for Multi-cluster Management

Platform for managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across different cloud providers and on-premises.

Rate Limiting Pattern

Technique to control the rate of requests or traffic in distributed systems, often implemented in API gateways.

Raw Block Volumes

Kubernetes volume type providing direct access to a block device for applications requiring this capability.

Reactive Systems

Architectural approach emphasizing responsiveness, resilience, elasticity, and message-driven communication in distributed systems.

Read-only Root Filesystem

Security practice of mounting a container's root filesystem as read-only to prevent runtime modifications.

ReadOnly Volumes

Kubernetes volumes mounted with read-only access, enhancing security by preventing modifications.

Registry

Service for storing and distributing container images, crucial for managing and deploying containerized applications.

Registry API

HTTP API provided by container registries for image management, authentication, and metadata retrieval.

Registry Authentication

Process of verifying the identity of clients making requests to containerized services or APIs.

Registry Caching

Technique of locally caching container images to improve pull times and reduce network usage.

Registry Mirroring

Process of replicating container images across multiple registries for improved availability and reduced latency.

Registry Webhooks

Mechanism for registries to send notifications about events such as image pushes, pulls, or deletions.

Release Trains

Scheduled, periodic releases of software components, often used in microservices architectures for coordinated updates.

ReplicaSet

Kubernetes controller ensuring a specified number of pod replicas are running at any given time.

Request Authentication

Process of verifying the identity of clients making requests to containerized services or APIs.

Request Mirroring

Technique of duplicating incoming requests to a separate service instance for testing or debugging purposes.

Resource Bin Packing

Scheduling strategy aiming to consolidate workloads onto a minimal number of nodes for efficient resource utilization.

Resource Limits

Constraints set on the amount of compute resources (CPU, memory) a container can consume, preventing resource hogging.

Resource Quotas

Kubernetes objects for limiting aggregate resource consumption per namespace, ensuring fair resource allocation.

Resource Requests

Specifications of the minimum amount of compute resources required by a container, aiding in scheduling decisions.

Resource Requests and Limits Tuning

Process of optimizing resource allocations for containers to balance performance and efficiency.

ResourceQuota

Kubernetes object providing constraints that limit aggregate resource consumption per namespace.

Retry Budgets

Limits on the number of retry attempts for failed operations in distributed systems to prevent cascading failures.

Retry Logic

Implementation of automatic reattempts for failed operations in microservices to improve system resilience.

Retry Pattern

Design pattern for handling transient failures in distributed systems by automatically repeating failed operations.

Role

Kubernetes RBAC object defining a set of permissions within a particular namespace, controlling access to resources.

RoleBinding

Kubernetes RBAC object that binds a role to a set of users or service accounts within a namespace.

RoleBindings and ClusterRoleBindings

Kubernetes objects associating Roles and ClusterRoles with users, groups, or service accounts.

Roles and ClusterRoles

Kubernetes RBAC objects defining sets of permissions at namespace or cluster level respectively.

Rollbacks

Process of reverting a deployment to a previous version in case of issues with the current version.

Rolling Updates

Deployment strategy where new versions of an application are gradually rolled out by replacing instances incrementally.

Romana for Layer 3 Networking

Networking solution for Kubernetes providing native Layer 3 networking without overlays for improved performance.

Rook

Open-source cloud-native storage orchestrator for Kubernetes, providing the platform, framework, and support for storage solutions.

Rook Storage Orchestrator

Kubernetes operator for file, block, and object storage systems, automating deployment and management of storage services.

Rootless Containers

Containers running without root privileges, enhancing security by reducing the potential impact of container breakouts.

RunC

Lightweight, portable container runtime adhering to the OCI specification, used as a low-level runtime by container engines.

RunC Internals

Inner workings and components of the RunC container runtime, including its interaction with Linux kernel features.

Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)

Security technology that detects and prevents real-time attacks on containerized applications.

Runtime Security

Measures and tools for protecting containerized applications during execution, including threat detection and prevention.

Runtime Threat Detection

Process of identifying and alerting on security threats to running containers and orchestration platforms.

RuntimeService

CRI component responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of a container, including creation, execution, and deletion.

SELinux Policies

Security policies enforcing mandatory access controls on containers and pods in Linux-based systems.

SLO-based Monitoring

Monitoring approach focusing on Service Level Objectives to ensure application performance and reliability.

SMI (Service Mesh Interface)

Standard specification for service meshes on Kubernetes, providing a common interface for various implementations.

SPIFFE/SPIRE for Workload Identity

Standards and implementation for securely identifying and authenticating workloads in dynamic environments.

SR-IOV for Container Networks

Use of Single Root I/O Virtualization to provide high-performance networking for containers.

Saga Pattern

Design pattern for managing data consistency across microservices in distributed transactions.

Saga Pattern for Distributed Transactions

Implementation of the Saga pattern to maintain data consistency in microservices architectures.

Sandbox Runtimes

Container runtimes providing additional isolation between the container and the host system for enhanced security.

Sandboxing

Techniques for isolating running containers from the host system and each other to enhance security.

Scale Subresource

Kubernetes API for directly managing the number of replicas of a workload without modifying the entire object.

Scheduler

Kubernetes component responsible for assigning pods to nodes based on resource requirements, policies, and constraints.