ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Software configuration management

Software Configuration Management (SCM) is like keeping your toys organized in your toy box. Just like different toys have different shapes and colors, software has different programs and codes. SCM makes sure that every program and code is in the right place and works well with other programs.

Imagine you have a lot of toys in your toy box, and sometimes you want to play with a specific toy but you just can't find it. So, you need to put them in order and make sure every toy is at the right spot. SCM does the same thing but with software programs and codes.

SCM helps programmers keep track of changes they make to the software programs and ensures that everyone working on the same project has access to the same version of the program. It also helps keep things organized and prevents confusion.

Just like your toys can break, software can too. SCM creates a backup of the software so that if something happens to it, the programmers can always go back to a previous version of the software and work from there.

In summary, SCM helps programmers keep track of different versions of software programs and codes, ensures everyone is working on the right version, keeps things organized and prevents confusion, and creates backups in case something goes wrong. Just like your toy box, it helps keep everything tidy and in order.