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Bradley Monk at 08:25, 4 April 2026

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	* '''[[Client–Server System]]'''		* '''[[Client–Server System]]''' - A model where a client (user interface or device) sends requests and a server processes those requests and returns responses.
	* '''[[Distributed System]]'''		* '''[[Distributed System]]''' - A collection of multiple computers that work together over a network to function as a single system.
	* '''[[Microservices Architecture]]'''		* '''[[Microservices Architecture]]''' - An approach where an application is built as a set of small, independent services that communicate over APIs.
	* '''[[Monolith]]'''		* '''[[Monolith]]''' - A single, tightly coupled application where all functionality is contained in one codebase and deployed as one unit.
	* '''[[Service Mesh]]'''		* '''[[Service Mesh]]''' - An infrastructure layer that manages communication between services, handling routing, security, and observability.
	* '''[[Backend System]]'''		* '''[[Backend System]]''' - The server-side components that handle business logic, data processing, and storage.
	* '''[[Frontend System]]'''		* '''[[Frontend System]]''' - The user-facing interface that interacts with the backend, such as web apps or desktop interfaces.
	* '''[[Control Plane / Data Plane]]'''		* '''[[Control Plane / Data Plane]]''' - The control plane makes decisions and manages the system, while the data plane executes those decisions and handles real work.
	* '''[[Load Balancer]]'''		* '''[[Load Balancer]]''' - A system that distributes incoming requests across multiple servers to improve performance and reliability.
	* '''[[Gateway]]'''		* '''[[Gateway]]''' - A centralized entry point that routes, filters, and enforces policies on incoming requests to a system.
	* '''[[Reverse Proxy]]'''		* '''[[Reverse Proxy]]''' - A server that sits in front of backend services and forwards client requests while hiding internal system details.


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	* '''[[Operating System]]'''		* '''[[Operating System]]''' - Software that manages hardware resources and provides a runtime environment for applications.
	* '''[[Infrastructure]]'''		* '''[[Infrastructure]]''' - The underlying physical or virtual resources such as servers, storage, and networking that support systems.
	* '''[[Cloud Platform]]'''		* '''[[Cloud Platform]]''' - A system that provides on-demand access to computing resources and services through abstraction and automation.
	* '''[[Orchestration System]]''' (e.g., Kubernetes)		* '''[[Orchestration System]]''' - Software that automates deployment, scaling, scheduling, and management of applications (e.g., Kubernetes).
	* '''[[CI/CD Pipeline]]'''		* '''[[CI/CD Pipeline]]''' - An automated workflow that builds, tests, secures, and deploys software from source code to running systems.
	* '''[[Monitoring System]]'''		* '''[[Monitoring System]]''' - A system that tracks performance and health metrics of infrastructure and applications.
	* '''[[Logging System]]'''		* '''[[Logging System]]''' - A system that collects and stores event records and system messages for debugging and auditing.
	* '''[[Telemetry System]]'''		* '''[[Telemetry System]]''' - A system that gathers and analyzes metrics, logs, and traces to understand system behavior.
	* '''[[Configuration Management System]]'''		* '''[[Configuration Management System]]''' - A system that defines, manages, and enforces configuration settings across environments.
	* '''[[Secrets Management System]]'''		* '''[[Secrets Management System]]''' - A system that securely stores and controls access to sensitive data like passwords, keys, and tokens.


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	* '''[[Authentication System]]'''		* '''[[Authentication System]]''' - A system that verifies the identity of a user or service.
	* '''[[Authorization System]]'''		* '''[[Authorization System]]''' - A system that determines what actions an authenticated user or service is allowed to perform.
	* '''[[Identity Management System]]'''		* '''[[Identity Management System]]''' - A system that manages user identities, credentials, and access lifecycle.
	* '''[[Access Control System]]'''		* '''[[Access Control System]]''' - A system that enforces rules governing access to resources.
	* '''[[Key Management System]]'''		* '''[[Key Management System]]''' - A system that creates, stores, and manages cryptographic keys.
	* '''[[Policy Engine]]'''		* '''[[Policy Engine]]''' - A system that evaluates rules and policies to make access or operational decisions.
	* '''[[Permission Model]]'''		* '''[[Permission Model]]''' - A framework that defines how permissions are structured and assigned (e.g., roles or attributes).
	* '''[[Trust Boundary]]'''		* '''[[Trust Boundary]]''' - A point in a system where trust assumptions change and additional security controls are required.
	* '''[[Security Sandbox]]'''		* '''[[Security Sandbox]]''' - An isolated environment used to safely execute untrusted or restricted code.



	== AI-Specific System Terms ~~(given your recent work)~~ ==		== AI-Specific System Terms ==

	(Modern “systems” framing)		(Modern AI “systems” framing)

	* '''[[Model Architecture]]'''		* '''[[Model Architecture]]''' - The structure and design of a machine learning model, such as a transformer or neural network.
	* '''[[Inference Engine]]'''		* '''[[Inference Engine]]''' - The system that runs a trained model to generate predictions or outputs.
	* '''[[Training Pipeline]]'''		* '''[[Training Pipeline]]''' - The process and infrastructure used to train machine learning models from data.
	* '''[[Evaluation Framework]]'''		* '''[[Evaluation Framework]]''' - A system for measuring and validating model performance and reliability.
	* '''[[RAG Pipeline]]'''		* '''[[RAG Pipeline]]''' - A system that retrieves relevant data and feeds it into a model to improve generated outputs.
	* '''[[Vector Database]]'''		* '''[[Vector Database]]''' - A database optimized for storing and searching embeddings for semantic similarity.
	* '''[[Agent System]]'''		* '''[[Agent System]]''' - A system where an AI model can take actions, use tools, and execute tasks autonomously.
	* '''[[Orchestration Graph]]'''		* '''[[Orchestration Graph]]''' - A structured representation of workflows and dependencies between components or steps.
	* '''[[Prompting Framework]]'''		* '''[[Prompting Framework]]''' - A system for managing and structuring prompts, templates, and context for AI models.
	* '''[[Multi-Agent System]]'''		* '''[[Multi-Agent System]]''' - A system where multiple AI agents collaborate or coordinate to complete tasks.



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== Conceptual & Structural Systems ==

(How software is *organized* at a high level)

* '''[[Architecture]]''' – The fundamental structure of a system: components, responsibilities, and relationships.
* '''[[Design Pattern]]''' – Reusable solutions to recurring structural or behavioral problems.
* '''[[System Design]]''' – End-to-end planning of components, data flow, scaling, and failure modes.
* '''[[Platform]]''' – A base system upon which other software or services are built.
* '''[[Ecosystem]]''' – Interacting tools, libraries, services, and users around a platform.
* '''[[Stack]]''' – A layered collection of technologies used together (e.g., LAMP, MERN).
* '''[[Subsystem]]''' – A self-contained functional unit within a larger system.
* '''[[Module]]''' – A discrete, replaceable unit of functionality.
* '''[[Component]]''' – A deployable or reusable unit with a defined interface.

== Code Reuse & Capability Systems ==

(Things you *build with*)

* '''[[Framework]]''' – Opinionated structure that controls application flow.
* '''[[Library]]''' – Reusable code invoked by the developer.
* '''[[SDK (Software Development Kit)]]''' – Tools, libraries, docs, and examples for a platform.
* '''[[API]]''' – A formal interface for interacting with a system or service.
* '''[[Middleware]]''' – Software that connects or mediates between systems.
* '''[[Runtime]]''' – The environment in which code executes.
* '''[[Plugin System]]''' – Mechanism for extending a host application.
* '''[[Extension]]''' – Add-on module that enhances functionality.
* '''[[Package]]''' – A distributable unit of code.
* '''[[Dependency]]''' – External code required by a system.

== Execution & Environment Systems ==

(Where software *runs*)

* '''[[Environment]]''' – A configured context (variables, paths, services).
* '''[[Runtime Environment]]''' – OS + libraries + execution context.
* '''[[Virtual Environment]]''' – Isolated dependency space (e.g., Python venv).
* '''[[Container]]''' – Lightweight, isolated execution unit (e.g., Docker).
* '''[[Virtual Machine (VM)]]''' – Fully virtualized OS instance.
* '''[[Sandbox]]''' – Restricted execution environment for safety.
* '''[[Host System]]''' – The machine or OS running workloads.
* '''[[Target Environment]]''' – Intended deployment context.
* '''[[Emulator]]''' – Software that mimics another system.
* '''[[Interpreter]]''' – Executes code directly.
* '''[[Compiler Toolchain]]''' – System that translates source to binaries.

== Development & Tooling Systems ==

(How developers *work*)

* '''[[IDE]]''' – (Integrated Development Environment) Unified coding, debugging, and tooling system.
* '''[[Editor]]''' – Code authoring environment.
* '''[[Build System]]''' – Automates compilation, linking, and packaging.
* '''[[Toolchain]]''' – Collection of compilers, linkers, debuggers, etc.
* '''[[Package Manager]]''' – Manages dependencies and versions.
* '''[[Task Runner]]''' – Automates development workflows.
* '''[[Debugger]]''' – Inspection and control of execution.
* '''[[Profiler]]''' – Performance measurement system.
* '''[[Linter]]''' – Static analysis and style enforcement.
* '''[[Formatter]]''' – Code layout normalization system.

== Data & State Systems ==

(How information is *stored and managed*)

* '''[[Database]]''' – Persistent data storage system.
* '''[[DBMS]]''' – Software managing databases.
* '''[[Data Store]]''' – Generalized storage system.
* '''[[Cache]]''' – Fast, transient data system.
* '''[[Message Queue]]''' – Asynchronous communication system.
* '''[[Event Bus]]''' – Event-driven messaging system.
* '''[[State Management System]]''' – Controls application state.
* '''[[Filesystem]]''' – Persistent hierarchical storage system.
* '''[[Indexing System]]''' – Accelerated lookup structures.

== Distributed & Service Systems ==

(How software *communicates*)

* '''[[Client–Server System]]'''
* '''[[Distributed System]]'''
* '''[[Microservices Architecture]]'''
* '''[[Monolith]]'''
* '''[[Service Mesh]]'''
* '''[[Backend System]]'''
* '''[[Frontend System]]'''
* '''[[Control Plane / Data Plane]]'''
* '''[[Load Balancer]]'''
* '''[[Gateway]]'''
* '''[[Reverse Proxy]]'''

== Deployment & Operations Systems ==

(How software *lives in the world*)

* '''[[Operating System]]'''
* '''[[Infrastructure]]'''
* '''[[Cloud Platform]]'''
* '''[[Orchestration System]]''' (e.g., Kubernetes)
* '''[[CI/CD Pipeline]]'''
* '''[[Monitoring System]]'''
* '''[[Logging System]]'''
* '''[[Telemetry System]]'''
* '''[[Configuration Management System]]'''
* '''[[Secrets Management System]]'''

== Security & Governance Systems ==

(How systems *protect themselves*)

* '''[[Authentication System]]'''
* '''[[Authorization System]]'''
* '''[[Identity Management System]]'''
* '''[[Access Control System]]'''
* '''[[Key Management System]]'''
* '''[[Policy Engine]]'''
* '''[[Permission Model]]'''
* '''[[Trust Boundary]]'''
* '''[[Security Sandbox]]'''

== AI-Specific System Terms (given your recent work) ==

(Modern “systems” framing)

* '''[[Model Architecture]]'''
* '''[[Inference Engine]]'''
* '''[[Training Pipeline]]'''
* '''[[Evaluation Framework]]'''
* '''[[RAG Pipeline]]'''
* '''[[Vector Database]]'''
* '''[[Agent System]]'''
* '''[[Orchestration Graph]]'''
* '''[[Prompting Framework]]'''
* '''[[Multi-Agent System]]'''

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