Tuesday 19 May 2020

DevOps terms: 10 essential concepts, explained

Here’s a primer on 10 key terms you need to know – whether you are new to DevOps or you want to bring a colleague up to speed quickly. We also contrast commonly confused DevOps terms

If you are new to DevOps, the lingo can get confusing pretty quickly. Terms like DevOps and agile are sometimes used interchangeably. Some concepts, like continuous delivery and continuous deployment, are often referred to in acronym form, which, unhelpfully, are both “CD.” Terms like automation can have a fairly simple or complex definition, depending on who you are speaking to.

As DevOps plays a bigger role in your organization, it’s helpful for teams to be on the same page regarding how people define its basic concepts.

10 DevOps terms to know, in plain English

Here’s a primer on 10 essential terms you’ll need to know – whether you are new to DevOps or you want to bring a new team member up to speed quickly. We've also highlighted some sticky spots for newbies – terms that are often confused, and alternative names for the same concept.

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