Git

Continuous Integration

A development practice where code changes are automatically built and tested when merged to a shared repository.

Continuous Deployment

An extension of continuous integration where code changes are automatically deployed to production after passing tests.

Continuous Delivery

A software practice where code changes can be released to production at any time through automated pipelines.

Version Control

A system that records changes to files over time so that specific versions can be recalled later.

Code Review

A systematic examination of source code by developers other than the author to identify bugs and improve quality.

Test-Driven Development

A development practice where failing tests are written before the code that makes them pass.

Behaviour-Driven Development

A development approach where application behaviour is described in a natural language format before implementation.

Refactoring

Restructuring existing code without changing its external behaviour to improve readability and maintainability.

Feature Flag

A software development technique allowing features to be enabled or disabled at runtime without deploying new code.

Monorepo

A version control strategy where multiple projects or packages are stored in a single repository.

The systematic application of engineering principles to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software.

A non-relational database designed for specific data models offering flexible schemas for modern applications.

A visual workflow management method that limits work in progress and optimises the flow of tasks through a system.

A data structure and infrastructure for managing asynchronous task processing and inter-service communication.

Automatic memory management that reclaims memory occupied by objects no longer referenced by the program.

The process of defining interfaces for software components to communicate with each other effectively.

A tool that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software packages.

Evaluating a system's speed, responsiveness, and stability under various load conditions.