Glossary

Environment Variables

Also called: Env Variables, Environment Config

Named configuration values provided by the operating system or runtime environment that allow applications to access settings, credentials, and other configuration without hardcoding them into source code.

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Related terms

Configuration File

A file that stores settings, parameters, and options used to configure the behavior of an application, tool, or system.

Credential Store

A secure storage system for managing credentials such as API keys, passwords, tokens, and certificates used by applications and services.

Secret Management

The processes and tools used to securely store, access, rotate, and manage sensitive credentials in software systems.

Deployment Pipeline

An automated workflow that builds, tests, validates, and deploys applications or AI systems across development, staging, and production environments.

Runtime Environment

The underlying hardware and software infrastructure where applications or models execute.

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