Developer Terms Glossary

AWS

Amazon Web Services; provides scalable cloud computing services.

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Apache

A widely-used open source web server.

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Babel

A JavaScript compiler that converts ES6+ code into backwards compatible JavaScript.

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CORS

A mechanism to allow or restrict resources requested from another domain.

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CSP

Content Security Policy; protects against cross-site scripting attacks.

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Canvas API

Used for drawing graphics and animations via scripting.

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Cloudflare

A CDN and DDoS mitigation company offering performance and security services.

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CodeIgniter

A lightweight PHP framework known for speed and simplicity.

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Django

A high-level Python web framework that promotes rapid development.

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Docker

A tool to package and run applications in containers.

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Express.js

A minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework.

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Fetch API

Provides a modern interface for making HTTP requests.

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Flask

A micro web framework for Python that is easy to use and extend.

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Heroku

A platform as a service (PaaS) for deploying web apps.

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Kubernetes

An open-source platform for managing containerized applications.

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LESS

A backward-compatible language extension for CSS.

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Laravel

A PHP web framework known for elegant syntax and MVC structure.

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LocalStorage

Stores data locally in the user's browser with no expiration date.

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MariaDB

A fork of MySQL with additional features and open governance.

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MongoDB

A NoSQL database that stores data in JSON-like documents.

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MySQL

An open-source relational database management system.

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Netlify

A cloud platform for static sites and serverless functions.

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Next.js

A React framework for server-rendered or statically exported web apps.

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Nginx

A high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy.

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Parcel

A zero-configuration web application bundler.

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