Software delivery & architecture · Core

Codebase

Also called: source code base

ELI5

All the code for a product.

Used in conversation

“The codebase has three separate authentication systems.”

Definition

The collection of source code that makes up a software product or system.

Here “Codebase” means: The collection of source code that makes up a software product or system.

Pitch context

You will see “Codebase” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16