Repository

A central place where data is stored and managed.

A repository (often shortened to "repo") is a central storage location for managing and tracking changes to files, typically source code. In version control systems like Git, a repository contains the complete history of all changes, branches, and tags, along with metadata about each commit.

Repositories can be local (on a developer's machine) or remote (hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket). Remote repositories enable collaboration by providing a shared location where team members push and pull changes. Repositories can be public (visible to everyone) or private (restricted to authorized users).

In API and serverless development, repositories typically contain application code, API specifications (such as OpenAPI documents), API gateway configuration files, infrastructure-as-code definitions, and CI/CD pipeline configurations. A well-organized repository structure makes it easier for teams to manage API versioning, review configuration changes through pull requests, and automate deployments through CI/CD pipelines triggered by commits to specific branches.