DevOps

Plain-language definitions of DevOps terms. 10 terms.

• CDN (Content Delivery Network)

  • DevOps

  A CDN is a network of servers that deliver content to users based on their geographic location. It is a way to speed up the delivery of content to users.

• CI/CD

  • DevOps

  Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment/Delivery - automates code integration, testing, and release to speed up delivery.

• Cloudflare

  • DevOps

  Cloudflare is a content delivery network and web security company that provides services like DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection.

• Docker

  • DevOps

  A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers, which are lightweight and portable.

• Git

  • Version Control
  • DevOps

  A distributed version control system that tracks changes in source code during software development.

• GitHub

  • Software Engineering
  • Version Control
  • DevOps

  GitHub is a website where people store and share code. It helps teams work together on software projects. You can track changes, suggest improvements, or contribute to open source.

• GitLab

  • Software Engineering
  • Version Control
  • DevOps

  GitLab is a platform similar to GitHub, but it also includes tools for testing, deploying, and managing projects from start to finish — all in one place. Many teams use it to build and ship software.

• Horizontal Scaling

  • DevOps

  Horizontal scaling is a way to increase the capacity of a system by adding more servers to handle the load. It's like adding more workers to a factory to produce more products.

• Vertical Scaling

  • DevOps

  Vertical scaling is a way to increase the capacity of a system by adding more resources to a single server. It's like adding more power to a single machine to produce more products.

• VPS (Virtual Private Server)

  • DevOps

  A VPS is a virtual server that is hosted on a physical server. It is a way to get a dedicated server without the cost of a dedicated server.

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