Developer Terms Glossary

Developer productivity tools

Software or systems that improve dev workflow.

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Dockerfile

Script used to define a Docker container environment.

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E2E Test

Tests complete user scenarios across systems.

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Feature flags

Enable/disable features without deploying new code.

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Figma / Sketch / Adobe XD

Design tools for UI/UX mockups.

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Git / GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket

Version control systems and hosting platforms for code collaboration.

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GitHub Actions

Workflow automation for CI/CD in GitHub.

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GitLab CI

GitLab’s continuous integration platform.

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GraphQL

Query language for APIs allowing clients to define data shape.

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gRPC

High-performance RPC framework using HTTP/2.

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GTmetrix

Web performance tool to test speed and optimisation.

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Headless CMS

Content management without a front-end system.

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Helm

Package manager for Kubernetes applications.

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Hooks (React)

Functions to use state and lifecycle in functional components.

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HSTS

Forces browsers to interact using only HTTPS.

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HTTPS

Secure HTTP using encryption with SSL/TLS.

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ICO

Icon file format for browser tab favicons.

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Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Managing infrastructure with configuration files.

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Integration Test

Tests interactions between components.

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IP Whitelisting

Allows access only from trusted IP addresses.

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Jamstack

Decoupled architecture using static site generators and APIs.

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Jenkins

Open-source automation server for building and deploying.

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Jest

JavaScript testing framework from Meta.

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JSON / XML

Common data formats for API communication.

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JWT

JSON Web Token: used for secure authentication and data exchange.

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