QBE Glossary Definition

Query by Example (QBE) is a method of query creation that allows the user to search for documents based on an example in the form of a selected text string or in the form of a document name or a list of documents.

In web, data, cloud, and DevOps environments, this term helps teams describe application infrastructure, data flow, deployment practices, integration points, or operational tooling. It is relevant to how systems are built, hosted, versioned, monitored, and maintained.