The ultimate platform & portal glossary

A Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) platform is an automated tool that aggregates, analyzes and presents data and insights from the software development process. 

A software catalog is a centralized metadata repository that enables users to easily find and access application-related information such as ownership, versions, status, and more.

The C4 model is a framework for visualizing the architecture of software systems. Created by software architect Simon Brown, the framework is designed to help software developers, architects and other stakeholders understand and communicate the structure of software systems with different levels of detail and from various perspectives.

Developer self-service is a platform engineering practice that allows developers to independently access, manage and deploy the resources and tools they need.

Value Stream Management (VSM) is a set of software delivery practices that bring order to the process by visualizing it so that it can be optimized, from planning through coding, delivering and maintenance.

A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is a file or data warehouse that stores configuration information about IT infrastructure and assets

‘Platform as a Product’ is an engineering concept that recommends approaching and managing internal platforms the same way as customer-facing products.

The Internal Developer Portal acts as a single, centralized, easy-to-use and straightforward source of truth for software development operations.

Developer Experience or DevEx is an emerging DevOps practice that focuses on creating the best environment for developers in order to boost productivity, quality, and overall job satisfaction.

Learn from Platform Engineering leaders how to think about developer experience, and how to go about making it better.

Learn from Platform Engineering leaders how to think about developer experience, and how to go about making it better.