Terminology
2225 terms, tools, patterns and metrics an architect is expected to use precisely. Each one gets a short explanation of what it is, and — where it matters — what it is commonly confused with. Search filters as you type; the column headers sort.
All areas2225
Architecture Fundamentals77
Distributed Systems107
Data Architecture110
Cloud Architecture94
Networking88
API & Integration Architecture82
Reliability & Resilience75
Observability70
Performance & Capacity Engineering72
Security Architecture86
Cost Architecture & FinOps71
Business Architecture67
Architecture Communication67
Enterprise Architecture66
Legacy Modernization71
AI-Era Architecture74
Software Architecture & Engineering71
Architecture Patterns71
Architecture Decision-Making63
The Architect's Meta-Skills61
Delivery & Release Engineering66
Platform Engineering & Developer Experience70
Testing & Quality Architecture66
Data Platform Architecture69
Streaming & Real-Time Data69
Data Governance & Semantics74
Frontend & Experience Architecture66
Edge, Mobile & IoT68
Regulatory & Data Protection Architecture65
Assurance, Audit & Model Risk69
3 terms shown.
| Term | Kind | Topic | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Consumer SLO | metric | Platform SLOs | A reliability commitment made to teams who cannot switch supplier, which is why it must be measured from their side rather than from the platform's. |
| Long-Running Operation SLO Operation Completion Objective, Terminal-State Objective | pattern | Platform SLOs | A reliability objective shaped for multi-minute platform operations like deploys and provisioning - share of runs reaching a terminal state within a deadline with no manual repair - replacing availability perc… |
| Platform SLO | metric | Platform SLOs | A published reliability and performance objective the platform commits to for the teams that depend on it. |
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