Engineering Glossary.
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RAG Architecture
Retrieval-Augmented Generation. A pattern for grounding LLM responses in your own private data without fine-tuning.
Read DefinitionAI EngineeringAgentic Workflow
Systems where LLMs act as autonomous agents with tool-use capabilities, rather than just text predictors.
Read DefinitionSystem ArchitectureModular Monolith
A software design pattern that keeps code in a single repository but enforces strict boundaries between modules.
Read DefinitionAI InfrastructureVector Database
A database that stores data as high-dimensional vectors, allowing for semantic search based on meaning rather than keywords.
Read DefinitionLegacy ModernizationStrangler Fig Pattern
A migration strategy where a new system gradually replaces a legacy system piece by piece.
Read DefinitionDatabase SecurityRow Level Security (RLS)
A database security feature that restricts row access based on the user's authenticated identity.
Read DefinitionFrontend ArchitectureReact Server Components
Components that render exclusively on the server, sending zero JavaScript to the client for faster loads.
Read DefinitionAPI DesignIdempotency
An API property ensuring that making the same request multiple times produces the same result (critical for payments).
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