Migration Glossary

Browse 8 migration terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

8 Migration Terms

Cloud Migration: The process of moving applications, data, and operational workflows from on-premises or other hosting models into cloud infrastructure and services. Cloud...
Code Immigration: A playful term for code, patterns, or libraries entering a codebase from elsewhere and slowly settling in. In engineering slang, it highlights how imported...
Code Migration: The process of moving code from one language, framework, architecture, or execution model to another while preserving required behavior. Code migrations range...
Code Noah: A joking label for the person trying to save every old script, data format, or compatibility edge case before a big migration or cleanup. In engineering slang,...
Feature Parity: The state where a new system or version supports all the features of the system it's replacing. Often a migration blocker — users won't switch until the new...
Lot's Wife Anti-Pattern: A metaphorical anti-pattern where a team keeps looking backward at a system, process, or product it is supposed to be leaving behind, preventing decisive...
Model Migration: The process of moving a workflow or product from one model, model family, or serving setup to another. Model migrations require careful testing because subtle...
Strangler Fig Pattern: A migration strategy where a new system is built incrementally around an existing legacy system, gradually replacing its functionality until the old system can...