Vocabulary Deep Dive—Issue #8
Tech vocabulary - Software Engineers
Hello, my dear subscribers.
This is your Vocab Deep Dive issue #8.
1. Latency
Definition: The delay between a request and its response in a system or network.
Sentence Example: High latency can negatively affect user experience, especially in real-time apps.
Hypothetical Dialogue:
Frontend Engineer: "We need to optimize this to reduce latency for mobile users."
Network Engineer: "Latency spikes during peak usage hours need investigation."
Phonetic Pronunciation: (Sounds like: LAY-tuhn-see)
2. Containerization
Definition: A method of packaging software so it runs reliably across different environments using containers.
Sentence Example: Containerization makes it easier to scale and deploy applications.
Hypothetical Dialogue:
DevOps Lead: "Let’s containerize the microservices to simplify deployment."
Backend Engineer: "Docker has made containerization much more accessible."
Phonetic Pronunciation: (Sounds like: kun-TAY-nur-eye-ZAY-shun)
3. Tech Stack
Definition: The combination of technologies used to build and run an application.
Sentence Example: Our current tech stack includes React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
Hypothetical Dialogue:
CTO: "Are we choosing the right tech stack for long-term scalability?"
Engineer: "Let’s compare tech stacks before committing to this architecture."
Phonetic Pronunciation: (Sounds like: tek STAK)
4. CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment)
Definition: A set of practices for automating code integration, testing, and deployment.
Sentence Example: CI/CD pipelines help catch bugs early and speed up delivery cycles.
Hypothetical Dialogue:
QA Engineer: "We caught the bug during the CI phase—it never reached production."
Developer: "Can we add this validation to the CD pipeline?"
Phonetic Pronunciation: (Sounds like: C-I / C-D)
5. Load Balancer
Definition: A tool that distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers to ensure system stability.
Sentence Example: A load balancer helps prevent downtime during high-traffic periods.
Hypothetical Dialogue:
Infrastructure Engineer: "The load balancer is routing traffic unevenly—we need to check the config."
SRE: "Let’s introduce a load balancer before scaling further."
Phonetic Pronunciation: (Sounds like: lohd BAL-un-sur)