# C

- [Cache](/glossary/c/cache.md): A hardware or software component that stores data so future requests for that data can be served faster.
- [CDN (Content Delivery Network)](/glossary/c/cdn-content-delivery-network.md): A system of distributed servers that deliver pages and other web content to a user based on the geographic locations of the user, the origin of the webpage, and a content delivery server.
- [CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)](/glossary/c/ci-cd-continuous-integration-continuous-deployment.md): A method to frequently deliver apps to customers by introducing automation into the stages of app development.
- [Client](/glossary/c/client.md): The software or device that accesses services or resources on a server.
- [Client-Side Rendering (CSR)](/glossary/c/client-side-rendering-csr.md): Rendering web pages directly in the browser using JavaScript, instead of relying on server-side rendering.
- [Cloud Service Provider (CSP)](/glossary/c/cloud-service-provider-csp.md): A company that offers some component of cloud computing -typically Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS)– to other businesses or individuals.
- [Cluster](/glossary/c/cluster.md): A group of servers and other resources that act like a single system and enable high availability and, in some cases, load balancing.
- [Container](/glossary/c/container.md): A lightweight, stand-alone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, libraries, and system settings.
- [Continuous Delivery](/glossary/c/continuous-delivery.md): A software development practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for a release to production.
- [Continuous Integration](/glossary/c/continuous-integration.md): A software development practice where developers regularly merge their code changes into a central repository, after which automated builds and tests are run.
- [Cron Job](/glossary/c/cron-job.md): A scheduled task used to automatically execute scripts at specified times and dates.