Software & Tech Glossary

API

A set of rules that lets different software systems communicate with each other.

CI/CD

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery — automated processes for building, testing, and deploying software changes.

Containerisation

Packaging software with all its dependencies into a standardised unit that runs consistently across different environments.

Deployment

The process of releasing software changes to a live environment where users can access them.

Endpoint

A specific URL where an API can be accessed to perform an operation or retrieve data.

Git

A distributed version control system that tracks changes to files and enables collaboration across development teams.

Latency

The time delay between a request and the beginning of a response — how long it takes for something to start happening.

Microservices

An architecture where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over a network.

MVP

A Minimum Viable Product — the simplest version of a product that can be released to test whether the core idea works.

Refactoring

Restructuring existing code to improve its internal quality without changing what it does from the user's perspective.

SaaS

Software as a Service — software delivered over the internet as a subscription rather than installed locally.

Sprint

A fixed time period (usually 1–4 weeks) during which a development team works to complete a defined set of tasks.

Technical Debt

The accumulated cost of shortcuts, quick fixes, and deferred maintenance in a codebase that will need to be addressed later.

Version Control

A system that records changes to files over time, enabling teams to track history, collaborate, and revert mistakes.