Glossary
Product Engineering Glossary
Technical terms explained in plain language. Built for founders, product managers, and anyone working with engineering teams.
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CI/CD
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment — automated pipelines that test, build, and deploy code changes reliably and repeatedly.
Code Review
Systematic examination of source code by developers other than the author to identify bugs, security issues, and architectural problems.
Containerization
Packaging an application with all its dependencies into a standardized unit (container) that runs consistently across any environment.
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IDOR
Insecure Direct Object Reference — a vulnerability where changing an ID in a URL or request exposes another user's data.
Infrastructure as Code
Managing and provisioning cloud infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files rather than manual console clicks.
ISO 27001
An international standard for information security management systems (ISMS) that demonstrates an organization's commitment to data protection.
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