InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in DevSecOps 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
- Running security scans but never fixing the findings.
- Keeping secrets in Git history even after deleting them from files.
- Using container images with known vulnerabilities.
- Giving CI service accounts admin rights.
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