Software development
Definitions related to software development, including tech terms about programming and words and phrases about Scrum, Agile and waterfall methodologies.
Agile software development
Definitions related to agile software development, including terms about Scrum and words and phrases about user stories, extreme programming (XP), Crystal, feature-driven development and Adaptive.
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What is YAGNI principle (you aren't gonna need it)?
YAGNI principle ('you aren't gonna need it') is a practice in software development that states that features should only be added when required..
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What is infrastructure as code (IaC)?
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is an IT practice that codifies and manages underlying IT infrastructure as software.
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What is regression testing?
Regression testing is a type of software test that assesses if changes to an application, or other related software components, introduce defects.
AppDev
Definitions about software applications and development including operating system vocabulary, programming terminology, words about Internet applications and terms used in app/dev.
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What is an SBOM (software bill of materials)?
An SBOM (software bill of materials) is a detailed inventory of all components and software dependencies involved in the development and delivery of an application.
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What are beans in Java and Spring?
In 1996, Sun Microsystems introduced its JavaBeans application programming interface for writing a Java component. Continuing with its coffee analogy, Sun called that component a bean.
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What is real user monitoring (RUM)?
Real user monitoring (RUM) is a type of performance monitoring that records user interactions with a website or application.
DevOps
This glossary contains definitions related to the DevOps movement. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to describe how a DevOps culture breaks down silos between software development and operations teams. Other definitions are related to the software tools that DevOps engineers use to lower costs, achieve higher productivity and automate tasks.
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What is change control?
Change control is a systematic approach that includes the various steps needed to process changes made to a product or system.
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What is DevOps as a service?
DevOps as a service is a delivery model for software application development.
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What is infrastructure as code (IaC)?
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is an IT practice that codifies and manages underlying IT infrastructure as software.
Programming
Definitions related to software programming, including tech terms about programming languages and words and phrases about software design, coding, testing and debugging.
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What is the principle of least privilege (POLP)?
The principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users' access rights to only what is strictly required to do their jobs.
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What is an SBOM (software bill of materials)?
An SBOM (software bill of materials) is a detailed inventory of all components and software dependencies involved in the development and delivery of an application.
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What are beans in Java and Spring?
In 1996, Sun Microsystems introduced its JavaBeans application programming interface for writing a Java component. Continuing with its coffee analogy, Sun called that component a bean.