Software Engineering, unit: Version Control and Agile/Scrum. Core concepts, terminology, and worked-example cues a college student meets for this unit, building on prior units without repeating them. Front: a term, concept, or short problem cue. Back: the definition, explanation, or answer.
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- What is version control?
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A system that tracks and manages changes to source code over time- What is Git?
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A widely used distributed version control system- What is a repository, in version control?
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A storage location containing a project's full history of tracked changes- What is a commit?
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A recorded snapshot of changes made to a repository at a point in time- What is a branch, in version control?
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An independent line of development that can be worked on separately from the main codebase- What is merging, in version control?
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Combining changes from one branch into another- What is a merge conflict?
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A situation where changes from two branches cannot be automatically combined- What is Agile software development?
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An iterative approach emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and rapid delivery of working software- What is Scrum?
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An Agile framework organizing work into fixed-length iterations called sprints- What is a sprint, in Scrum?
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A fixed time period, typically one to four weeks, in which a set of work is completed- What is a product backlog, in Scrum?
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A prioritized list of features and work items for a product- What is a sprint backlog?
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The subset of product backlog items selected for completion in the current sprint- What is a daily stand-up meeting?
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A brief daily meeting where team members share progress and blockers- What is a Scrum Master's role?
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Facilitating the Scrum process and removing obstacles for the team- What is a product owner's role, in Scrum?
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Representing stakeholder interests and prioritizing the product backlog
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