Technology

A software distribution model where applications are hosted by a provider and made available to customers over the internet, typically on a subscription basis.

The visible part of a website or application that users interact with directly, including layouts, text, buttons, and images. It renders the UI and handles user interactions in the browser.

The behind-the-scenes part of a website or app that processes data, handles logic, and manages database interactions. It manages business logic, data access, and security on the server.

An approach to software development that covers both the user-facing front-end and the background back-end systems. It spans the client-side presentation layer and the server-side logic layer.

The device or application, like a web browser on a computer or smartphone, that requests information from a server. It initiates requests to a server and renders the response for the user.

A computer or system that stores data, runs applications, and responds to requests from clients over the internet. It receives client requests, processes them, and returns the appropriate data.

An organized system that securely stores, manages, and retrieves information used by an application. It supports rapid querying, updating, and administrative control of stored data.

A set of rules that allows different software applications to talk to each other and share data. It defines how software components interact, letting apps request and exchange data securely.

An automated message sent from one system to another when a specific event happens, acting like an instant notification. It fires as an HTTP callback the moment a pre-configured event occurs.

Servers and services hosted over the internet that let you store data and run applications without managing physical hardware. It delivers on-demand computing and storage accessed over the internet.

A service that provides the server space and internet connection needed to make your website accessible online. It stores website files and database records on an internet-connected server.

The unique, human-friendly web address that people type into a browser to visit your website, like google.com. It maps a human-readable address to a numerical IP address on the internet.

The internet's phonebook, which translates human-readable domain names like example.com into numeric IP addresses that computers understand.

A system that tracks changes to code files, allowing multiple developers to collaborate without overwriting each other's work. It enables distributed, non-linear workflows across the whole team.

The process of moving new code or updates from a developer's computer to a live server where customers can use it. It covers the build, test, and file-transfer steps needed to go live.

A private replica of your live website used to test new changes and features safely before releasing them to the public. It duplicates production to catch issues before public release.

The live version of your website or application that real customers see, interact with, and use to conduct business. It serves real end users with live data in the application's intended role.

The security process of verifying who a user is, typically through usernames, passwords, or security codes. It confirms identity by checking submitted credentials against a stored record.

The long-term cost of taking shortcuts in software development today, which makes it harder to update and maintain the code tomorrow. Each shortcut taken adds to future rework costs.

A software development approach where AI assistants generate the code rapidly while the developer guides the logic instead of writing lines manually.