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Sync up

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

/ˌsɪŋk ˈʌp/phrasal verbCommon term

In software engineering, sync up means: To have a short meeting or chat to share updates and make sure everyone has the same information and plan. Also a noun: 'a quick sync'.

In Turkish: durum paylaşmak, bir araya gelip konuşmak, eşgüdüm sağlamak

How it is used

Very common in remote and hybrid teams, in chat and calendar invites: 'Can we sync up after lunch?', 'Let's have a quick sync with design.' 'Sync' on its own is used the same way.

Example sentences

  1. Let's sync up tomorrow morning before the client call.

  2. I had a quick sync with the backend team, and the API will be ready on Friday.

Common collocations

  • sync up with
  • a quick sync
  • weekly sync
  • sync up on
  • stand-upA short daily team meeting, often 15 minutes, where each person says what they did, what they will do next and whether anything is blocking them.
  • blockerA problem that stops someone from continuing their work until it is solved, such as missing access, an unanswered question or a broken environment.
  • sprintA fixed period, usually one or two weeks, in which a team commits to finishing a chosen set of work items.
  • agileDescribing a way of working in short cycles, delivering small pieces often and changing plans based on feedback, instead of following one long fixed plan.

More terms: Agile and Team Workflow

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