YAML

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Definition

Yet Another Markup Language - human-readable data serialization standard. Like a simple format for writing configuration files that both humans and computers can easily understand.

Real-World Example

DevOps teams write Kubernetes deployment configurations in YAML format because it's easy to read and edit.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

YAML is an open, vendor-neutral data serialization format (not a cloud service). All major cloud providers accept YAML in various tools (for example, Kubernetes manifests, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code templates).

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