Auto-scaling
Auto-scaling is automatically adding or removing servers based on demand. You handle traffic spikes without overpaying during quiet periods.
Definition
Automatically adding or removing servers based on demand. You handle traffic spikes without overpaying during quiet periods.
Example
Auto-scaling spun up extra servers during the product launch, then scaled back down overnight.
Related Terms
More Cloud & DevOps Terms
CI/CD
Short for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment. It automates testing and deploying your code so you can ship faster with fewer bugs.
Continuous Integration
The practice of automatically building and testing code every time someone pushes changes. Catches problems early instead of at release time.
Continuous Deployment
Automatically deploying code to production after it passes all tests. No manual "deploy" button—if tests pass, it ships.
DevOps
A culture and set of practices that bridges development and operations. The goal is faster, more reliable releases through automation and collaboration.
Infrastructure as Code
Managing servers, databases, and networks through config files instead of clicking around dashboards. Version controlled, repeatable, and way less error-prone.