InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in DevOps & CI/CD work and the mistakes that most often cost interns approvals.
Key terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DevOps | Culture and practices uniting dev and ops |
| CI | Continuous Integration |
| Continuous Delivery | Always ready to release |
| Stage | Group of pipeline jobs |
| Docker image | Packaged application template |
| IaC | Infrastructure as Code |
| Unit test | Tests a small piece of code |
| Metrics | Numeric measurements over time |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Storing secrets in pipeline files instead of a secrets store.
- Pipelines with no tests, so broken code still deploys.
- Making manual changes on servers that are not in code.
- No rollback plan for a bad release.
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