Artifact
/ˈɑːtɪfækt/
Definition
A built output from the CI pipeline — a Docker image, JAR file, or npm package — stored in a registry for deployment.
Example in context
"The pipeline builds a Docker image as the artifact and pushes it to ECR — deployment just pulls that tag."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Artifact in context by working through exercises in the DevOps & Cloud module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.