A

1. API - Application Programming Interface: A set of rules and protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
   Dig Deeper: https://aws.amazon.com/whatis/api/#:~:text=APIs%20are%20mechanisms%20that%20enable,weather%20updates%20on%20your%20phone.
2. AJAX - Asynchronous JavaScript and XML: A technique for creating fast and dynamic web pages.
   Dig Deeper: AJAX Tutorial (Mozilla Developer Network)
3. Agile - A software development methodology focused on iterative progress and collaboration.
   Dig Deeper: What is Agile? (Agile Alliance)
4. Algorithm - A set of rules or steps to solve a problem or perform a task.
   Dig Deeper: What is an Algorithm? (Khan Academy)
5. Android - A mobile operating system developed by Google.
   Dig Deeper: Android Developer Guide
6. Angular - A web application framework maintained by Google.
   Dig Deeper: Angular Documentation
7. Apache - An open-source web server software.
   Dig Deeper: Apache HTTP Server Documentation
8. AWS - Amazon Web Services: A cloud computing platform.
   Dig Deeper: AWS Documentation
9. Azure - Microsoft's cloud computing platform.
   Dig Deeper: Microsoft Azure Documentation
10. ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange: A character encoding standard.
    Dig Deeper: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-ascii-a-complete-guide-to-generating-ascii-code/

B

1. Backend - The server-side part of a software application.
   Dig Deeper: https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/back-end-development#:~:text=Back%2Dend%20development%2C%20also%20known,Image%3A%20Shutterstock%20%2F%20Built%20In
2. Big Data - Extremely large data sets that require specialized tools to analyze.
   Dig Deeper: Big Data Explained (IBM)
3. BIOS - Basic Input/Output System: Firmware used to perform hardware initialization during booting.
   Dig Deeper: What is BIOS? (Lifewire)
4. Blockchain - A decentralized digital ledger technology.
   Dig Deeper: Blockchain Explained (Investopedia)
5. Bootstrap - A front-end framework for designing websites and web applications.
   Dig Deeper: Bootstrap Documentation
6. Bug - An error or flaw in software that causes it to behave unexpectedly.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Bug? (TechTarget)
7. Bytecode - Intermediate code executed by a virtual machine (e.g., Java bytecode).
   Dig Deeper: What is Bytecode? (GeeksforGeeks)
8. Backup - A copy of data to restore it in case of loss.
   Dig Deeper: What is Backup? (TechTarget)
9. Bandwidth - The maximum rate of data transfer across a network.
   Dig Deeper: What is Bandwidth? (Cloudflare)
10. Beta - A pre-release version of software for testing.
    Dig Deeper: https://www.centercode.com/blog/what-is-a-software-beta-version
    

B

1. Backend - The server-side part of a software application.
   Dig Deeper: https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/back-end-development#:~:text=Back%2Dend%20development%2C%20also%20known,Image%3A%20Shutterstock%20%2F%20Built%20In
2. Big Data - Extremely large data sets that require specialized tools to analyze.
   Dig Deeper: Big Data Explained (IBM)
3. BIOS - Basic Input/Output System: Firmware used to perform hardware initialization during booting.
   Dig Deeper: What is BIOS? (Lifewire)
4. Blockchain - A decentralized digital ledger technology.
   Dig Deeper: Blockchain Explained (Investopedia)
5. Bootstrap - A front-end framework for designing websites and web applications.
   Dig Deeper: Bootstrap Documentation
6. Bug - An error or flaw in software that causes it to behave unexpectedly.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Bug? (TechTarget)
7. Bytecode - Intermediate code executed by a virtual machine (e.g., Java bytecode).
   Dig Deeper: What is Bytecode? (GeeksforGeeks)
8. Backup - A copy of data to restore it in case of loss.
   Dig Deeper: What is Backup? (TechTarget)
9. Bandwidth - The maximum rate of data transfer across a network.
   Dig Deeper: What is Bandwidth? (Cloudflare)
10. Beta - A pre-release version of software for testing.
    Dig Deeper: https://www.centercode.com/blog/what-is-a-software-beta-version
    

C

1. Cache - Temporary storage for faster data access.
   Dig Deeper: What is Caching? (Cloudflare)
2. CI/CD - Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: A practice for automating software delivery.
   Dig Deeper: CI/CD Explained (Red Hat)
3. Cloud Computing - Delivering computing services over the internet.
   Dig Deeper: What is Cloud Computing? (AWS)
4. Compiler - A program that translates source code into machine code.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Compiler? (GeeksforGeeks)
5. CSS - Cascading Style Sheets: A language for styling web pages.
   Dig Deeper: CSS Basics (W3Schools)
6. CRM - Customer Relationship Management: Software for managing customer interactions.
   Dig Deeper: What is CRM? (Salesforce)
7. Cryptography - Techniques for secure communication.
   Dig Deeper: What is Cryptography? (Kaspersky)
8. C++ - A general-purpose programming language.
   Dig Deeper: C++ Documentation (cplusplus.com)
9. Containerization - Packaging software with its dependencies (e.g., Docker).
   Dig Deeper: What is Containerization? (Docker)
10. Cybersecurity - Protecting systems and networks from digital attacks.
    Dig Deeper: What is Cybersecurity? (Cisco)

D

1. Database - A structured collection of data.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Database? (Oracle)
2. DevOps - A set of practices combining software development and IT operations.
   Dig Deeper: What is DevOps? (AWS)
3. DNS - Domain Name System: Translates domain names to IP addresses.
   Dig Deeper: How DNS Works (Cloudflare)
4. Debugging - The process of finding and fixing bugs.
   Dig Deeper: What is Debugging? (TechTarget)
5. Data Mining - Extracting patterns from large data sets.
   Dig Deeper: What is Data Mining? (IBM)
6. Docker - A platform for containerization.
   Dig Deeper: Docker Documentation
7. DOM - Document Object Model: A programming interface for web documents.
   Dig Deeper: What is the DOM? (MDN)
8. DRY - Don't Repeat Yourself: A software development principle.
   Dig Deeper: DRY Principle (Wikipedia)
9. Dynamic Programming - A method for solving complex problems by breaking them into simpler subproblems.
   Dig Deeper: Dynamic Programming Explained (GeeksforGeeks)
10. Data Warehouse - A system for reporting and data analysis.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Data Warehouse? (Oracle)

E

1. ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning: Software for managing business processes.
   Dig Deeper: What is ERP? (SAP)
2. ETL - Extract, Transform, Load: A process for data integration.
   Dig Deeper: ETL Explained (Talend)
3. Encryption - Converting data into a secure format.
   Dig Deeper: What is Encryption? (Kaspersky)
4. Eclipse - An integrated development environment (IDE).
   Dig Deeper: Eclipse IDE Documentation
5. Elasticsearch - A search engine based on Lucene.
   Dig Deeper: Elasticsearch Documentation
6. End-to-End Testing - Testing the entire software application.
   Dig Deeper: What is End-to-End Testing? (TechTarget)
7. Event-Driven Programming - A programming paradigm where the flow is determined by events.
   Dig Deeper: Event-Driven Programming Explained (GeeksforGeeks)
8. Express.js - A web application framework for Node.js.
   Dig Deeper: Express.js Documentation
9. Extensibility - The ability to extend a system's functionality.
   Dig Deeper: What is Extensibility? (TechTarget)
10. E-commerce - Software for online buying and selling.
    Dig Deeper: What is E-commerce? (Shopify)

F

1. Firewall - A network security system.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Firewall? (Cisco)
2. Framework - A reusable set of libraries or tools for software development.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Framework? (freeCodeCamp)
3. Frontend - The client-side part of a software application.
   Dig Deeper: Frontend Development Explained (MDN)
4. Full Stack - Development of both frontend and backend.
   Dig Deeper: What is Full Stack Development? (freeCodeCamp)
5. FTP - File Transfer Protocol: A standard network protocol for file transfer.
   Dig Deeper: What is FTP? (TechTarget)
6. Functional Programming - A programming paradigm using functions.
   Dig Deeper: What is Functional Programming? (freeCodeCamp)
7. Fuzzy Logic - A form of logic used in AI for approximate reasoning.
   Dig Deeper: What is Fuzzy Logic? (GeeksforGeeks)
8. Flutter - A UI toolkit for building natively compiled applications.
   Dig Deeper: Flutter Documentation
9. Firebase - A platform for building mobile and web applications.
   Dig Deeper: Firebase Documentation
10. Fault Tolerance - The ability of a system to continue functioning despite failures.
    Dig Deeper: What is Fault Tolerance? (TechTarget)
    

G

1. Git - A version control system.
   Dig Deeper: Git Tutorial (Atlassian)
2. GUI - Graphical User Interface: A visual way to interact with software.
   Dig Deeper: What is a GUI? (TechTarget)
3. GraphQL - A query language for APIs.
   Dig Deeper: GraphQL Introduction (GraphQL Foundation)
4. GCP - Google Cloud Platform: A suite of cloud computing services.
   Dig Deeper: GCP Documentation
5. Gamification - Applying game design elements in non-game contexts.
   Dig Deeper: What is Gamification? (Gamify)
6. Garbage Collection - Automatic memory management in programming languages.
   Dig Deeper: What is Garbage Collection? (GeeksforGeeks)
7. Gradle - A build automation tool.
   Dig Deeper: Gradle Documentation
8. Grid Computing - Distributed computing for solving large problems.
   Dig Deeper: What is Grid Computing? (TechTarget)
9. Grep - A command-line tool for searching text.
   Dig Deeper: Grep Command Tutorial (Linuxize)
10. Gzip - A file compression format.
    Dig Deeper: What is Gzip? (GNU)
    

H

1. HTML - HyperText Markup Language: The standard language for web pages.
   Dig Deeper: HTML Tutorial (W3Schools)
2. HTTP/HTTPS - HyperText Transfer Protocol (Secure): Protocols for web communication.
   Dig Deeper: HTTP vs HTTPS (Cloudflare)
3. Hadoop - A framework for distributed storage and processing of big data.
   Dig Deeper: What is Hadoop? (Apache Hadoop)
4. Hashing - Converting data into a fixed-size value (e.g., for security).
   Dig Deeper: What is Hashing? (TechTarget)
5. Hypervisor - Software for creating and running virtual machines.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Hypervisor? (VMware)
6. HCI - Human-Computer Interaction: The study of how people interact with computers.
   Dig Deeper: What is HCI? (Interaction Design Foundation)
7. HDFS - Hadoop Distributed File System: A distributed file system.
   Dig Deeper: What is HDFS? (Apache Hadoop)
8. Heap - A region of memory for dynamic allocation.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Heap? (GeeksforGeeks)
9. Hotfix - A patch to fix a critical bug.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Hotfix? (TechTarget)
10. Hybrid App - A mobile app combining web and native app features.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Hybrid App? (Ionic)
    

I

1. IDE - Integrated Development Environment: A software suite for coding.
   Dig Deeper: What is an IDE? (JetBrains)
2. IoT - Internet of Things: A network of interconnected devices.
   Dig Deeper: What is IoT? (IBM)
3. IP - Internet Protocol: A protocol for addressing and routing data.
   Dig Deeper: What is IP? (Cloudflare)
4. IPv4/IPv6 - Internet Protocol versions 4 and 6.
   Dig Deeper: IPv4 vs IPv6 (GeeksforGeeks)
5. Iteration - A single cycle in a development process.
   Dig Deeper: What is Iteration? (Agile Alliance)
6. Inheritance - A feature of object-oriented programming.
   Dig Deeper: What is Inheritance? (GeeksforGeeks)
7. Indexing - Creating data structures for faster search.
   Dig Deeper: What is Indexing? (TechTarget)
8. Integration Testing - Testing combined parts of an application.
   Dig Deeper: What is Integration Testing? (TechTarget)
9. IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service: Cloud computing service model.
   Dig Deeper: What is IaaS? (Microsoft Azure)
10. IDE - Integrated Development Environment.
    Dig Deeper: What is an IDE? (JetBrains)

J

1. Java - A widely-used programming language.
   Dig Deeper: Java Tutorial (Oracle)
2. JavaScript - A scripting language for web development.
   Dig Deeper: JavaScript Guide (MDN)
3. JSON - JavaScript Object Notation: A lightweight data format.
   Dig Deeper: JSON Introduction (JSON.org)
4. JVM - Java Virtual Machine: Runs Java bytecode.
   Dig Deeper: What is the JVM? (Oracle)
5. JIRA - A project management tool for software teams.
   Dig Deeper: JIRA Documentation (Atlassian)
6. jQuery - A JavaScript library for simplifying web development.
   Dig Deeper: jQuery Documentation
7. JWT - JSON Web Token: A standard for securely transmitting information.
   Dig Deeper: What is JWT? (JWT.io)
8. Jenkins - An open-source automation server.
   Dig Deeper: Jenkins Documentation
9. JUnit - A testing framework for Java.
   Dig Deeper: JUnit Documentation
10. JavaFX - A software platform for creating desktop applications.
    Dig Deeper: JavaFX Documentation (Oracle)

K

1. Kubernetes - A container orchestration platform.
   Dig Deeper: What is Kubernetes? (Kubernetes.io)
2. Kernel - The core part of an operating system.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Kernel? (GeeksforGeeks)
3. Key-Value Store - A database storing data as key-value pairs.
   Dig Deeper: Key-Value Stores Explained (Redis)
4. KPI - Key Performance Indicator: A metric for measuring success.
   Dig Deeper: What is a KPI? (KPI.org)
5. Kotlin - A programming language for Android development.
   Dig Deeper: Kotlin Documentation
6. Knowledge Base - A repository of information.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Knowledge Base? (TechTarget)
7. KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid: A design principle.
   Dig Deeper: KISS Principle (Wikipedia)
8. Kafka - A distributed event streaming platform.
   Dig Deeper: Kafka Documentation
9. Kanban - A visual project management method.
   Dig Deeper: What is Kanban? (Atlassian)
10. KVM - Kernel-based Virtual Machine: A virtualization module.
    Dig Deeper: What is KVM? (Red Hat)

L

1. Linux - An open-source operating system.
   Dig Deeper: What is Linux? (Linux Foundation)
2. Load Balancing - Distributing workloads across multiple servers.
   Dig Deeper: What is Load Balancing? (NGINX)
3. Lambda - AWS's serverless computing service.
   Dig Deeper: AWS Lambda Overview (AWS)
4. Laravel - A PHP web application framework.
   Dig Deeper: Laravel Documentation
5. Latency - The time delay in data processing.
   Dig Deeper: What is Latency? (Cloudflare)
6. Library - A collection of pre-written code.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Library? (GeeksforGeeks)
7. Logging - Recording events in a system.
   Dig Deeper: What is Logging? (TechTarget)
8. LAMP - Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP: A common web stack.
   Dig Deeper: What is LAMP? (DigitalOcean)
9. Localhost - The default network address for a local machine.
   Dig Deeper: What is Localhost? (TechTarget)
10. Linting - Analyzing code for potential errors.
    Dig Deeper: What is Linting? (GeeksforGeeks)

M

1. Machine Learning - A subset of AI focused on data-driven learning.
   Dig Deeper: What is Machine Learning? (Google Cloud)
2. Microservices - An architectural style for building applications.
   Dig Deeper: What are Microservices? (Red Hat)
3. MVC - Model-View-Controller: A design pattern.
   Dig Deeper: MVC Explained (Microsoft)
4. MySQL - A popular relational database management system.
   Dig Deeper: MySQL Documentation
5. MongoDB - A NoSQL database.
   Dig Deeper: MongoDB Documentation
6. Middleware - Software that connects different systems.
   Dig Deeper: What is Middleware? (TechTarget)
7. Metadata - Data that describes other data.
   Dig Deeper: What is Metadata? (TechTarget)
8. Maven - A build automation tool for Java.
   Dig Deeper: Maven Documentation
9. MERN - MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js: A web development stack.
   Dig Deeper: What is MERN? (GeeksforGeeks)
10. MVP - Minimum Viable Product: A version of a product with just enough features.
    Dig Deeper: What is MVP? (ProductPlan)

N

1. Node.js - A runtime environment for executing JavaScript on the server.
   Dig Deeper: Node.js Introduction (Node.js)
2. NoSQL - A non-relational database.
   Dig Deeper: What is NoSQL? (MongoDB)
3. Nginx - A web server and reverse proxy.
   Dig Deeper: What is Nginx? (NGINX)
4. Network Protocol - Rules for communication between devices.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Network Protocol? (TechTarget)
5. Natural Language Processing (NLP) - A field of AI focused on human language.
   Dig Deeper: What is NLP? (IBM)
6. Namespace - A container for identifiers in programming.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Namespace? (GeeksforGeeks)
7. Neural Network - A machine learning model inspired by the brain.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Neural Network? (IBM)
8. NPM - Node Package Manager: A package manager for JavaScript.
   Dig Deeper: NPM Documentation
9. Normalization - Organizing data to reduce redundancy.
   Dig Deeper: What is Normalization? (GeeksforGeeks)
10. NFC - Near Field Communication: A wireless communication technology.
    Dig Deeper: What is NFC? (TechTarget)

O

1. OOP - Object-Oriented Programming: A programming paradigm.
   Dig Deeper: OOP Explained (freeCodeCamp)
2. Open Source - Software with publicly accessible source code.
   Dig Deeper: What is Open Source? (OpenSource.com)
3. ORM - Object-Relational Mapping: A technique for database interaction.
   Dig Deeper: What is ORM? (Hibernate)
4. OS - Operating System: Software that manages hardware and software resources.
   Dig Deeper: What is an OS? (TechTarget)
5. OAuth - An open standard for access delegation.
   Dig Deeper: What is OAuth? (OAuth.net)
6. OCR - Optical Character Recognition: Converting images of text into machine-encoded text.
   Dig Deeper: What is OCR? (IBM)
7. OLAP - Online Analytical Processing: A technology for data analysis.
   Dig Deeper: What is OLAP? (TechTarget)
8. OpenStack - A cloud computing platform.
   Dig Deeper: OpenStack Documentation
9. Overfitting - A modeling error in machine learning.
   Dig Deeper: What is Overfitting? (GeeksforGeeks)
10. Object - An instance of a class in OOP.
    Dig Deeper: What is an Object? (GeeksforGeeks)

P

1. Python - A high-level programming language.
   Dig Deeper: Python Documentation
2. PHP - A server-side scripting language.
   Dig Deeper: PHP Manual (PHP.net)
3. PaaS - Platform as a Service: A cloud computing service model.
   Dig Deeper: What is PaaS? (Microsoft Azure)
4. PostgreSQL - An open-source relational database.
   Dig Deeper: PostgreSQL Documentation
5. PWA - Progressive Web App: A web app with native app-like features.
   Dig Deeper: What is a PWA? (Google)
6. Prototype - An early version of a product.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Prototype? (TechTarget)
7. Pipeline - A set of data processing elements.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Pipeline? (TechTarget)
8. Polymorphism - A feature of OOP allowing objects to take multiple forms.
   Dig Deeper: What is Polymorphism? (GeeksforGeeks)
9. Proxy - A server acting as an intermediary for requests.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Proxy? (Cloudflare)
10. Puppet - A configuration management tool.
    Dig Deeper: Puppet Documentation
11. PPT Compatibility- PowerPoint, compatibility mode allows you to open, edit, and save presentations created in older versions
    Dig Deeper: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/about-compatibility-mode-in-powerpoint-aa6983bb-7858-40c5-bcc8-756faa7d29b0

Q

1. Query - A request for data from a database.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Query? (TechTarget)
2. Queue - A data structure following FIFO (First In, First Out).
   Dig Deeper: Queue Data Structure (GeeksforGeeks)
3. Quality Assurance (QA) - Ensuring software quality.
   Dig Deeper: What is QA? (TechTarget)
4. Quantum Computing - Computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena.
   Dig Deeper: What is Quantum Computing? (IBM)
5. Quicksort - A sorting algorithm.
   Dig Deeper: Quicksort Algorithm (GeeksforGeeks)
6. QML - Qt Modeling Language: A declarative language for designing UIs.
   Dig Deeper: QML Documentation (Qt)
7. Quorum - The minimum number of members required for a decision.
   Dig Deeper: What is Quorum? (TechTarget)
8. Query Optimization - Improving the efficiency of database queries.
   Dig Deeper: What is Query Optimization? (TechTarget)
9. QoS - Quality of Service: Managing network resources.
   Dig Deeper: What is QoS? (Cisco)
10. Queueing Theory - The study of waiting lines.
    Dig Deeper: What is Queueing Theory? (GeeksforGeeks)

R

1. Query - A request for data from a database.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Query? (TechTarget)
2. Queue - A data structure following FIFO (First In, First Out).
   Dig Deeper: Queue Data Structure (GeeksforGeeks)
3. Quality Assurance (QA) - Ensuring software quality.
   Dig Deeper: What is QA? (TechTarget)
4. Quantum Computing - Computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena.
   Dig Deeper: What is Quantum Computing? (IBM)
5. Quicksort - A sorting algorithm.
   Dig Deeper: Quicksort Algorithm (GeeksforGeeks)
6. QML - Qt Modeling Language: A declarative language for designing UIs.
   Dig Deeper: QML Documentation (Qt)
7. Quorum - The minimum number of members required for a decision.
   Dig Deeper: What is Quorum? (TechTarget)
8. Query Optimization - Improving the efficiency of database queries.
   Dig Deeper: What is Query Optimization? (TechTarget)
9. QoS - Quality of Service: Managing network resources.
   Dig Deeper: What is QoS? (Cisco)
10. Queueing Theory - The study of waiting lines.
    Dig Deeper: What is Queueing Theory? (GeeksforGeeks)

S

1. SQL - Structured Query Language: A language for managing databases.
   Dig Deeper: SQL Tutorial (W3Schools)
2. SaaS - Software as a Service: A cloud computing service model.
   Dig Deeper: What is SaaS? (Salesforce)
3. Scalability - The ability of a system to handle growth.
   Dig Deeper: What is Scalability? (AWS)
4. Scrum - An Agile framework for project management.
   Dig Deeper: What is Scrum? (Scrum.org)
5. Serverless - A cloud computing execution model.
   Dig Deeper: What is Serverless? (AWS)
6. SDK - Software Development Kit: A set of tools for building applications.
   Dig Deeper: What is an SDK? (TechTarget)
7. SSL/TLS - Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security: Protocols for secure communication.
   Dig Deeper: What is SSL/TLS? (Cloudflare)
8. Selenium - A tool for automating web browsers.
   Dig Deeper: Selenium Documentation
9. SOAP - Simple Object Access Protocol: A protocol for exchanging structured information.
   Dig Deeper: What is SOAP? (TechTarget)
10. Stack Overflow - A popular Q&A site for programmers.
    Dig Deeper: Stack Overflow

T

1. TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol: Core internet protocols.
   Dig Deeper: What is TCP/IP? (Cloudflare)
2. TensorFlow - A machine learning framework.
   Dig Deeper: TensorFlow Guide (TensorFlow.org)
3. TypeScript - A typed superset of JavaScript.
   Dig Deeper: TypeScript Documentation (TypeScript)
4. TDD - Test-Driven Development: A software development approach.
   Dig Deeper: What is TDD? (Agile Alliance)
5. Thread - The smallest sequence of programmed instructions.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Thread? (GeeksforGeeks)
6. Tokenization - Breaking data into smaller units (e.g., for security).
   Dig Deeper: What is Tokenization? (TechTarget)
7. TLS - Transport Layer Security: A cryptographic protocol.
   Dig Deeper: What is TLS? (Cloudflare)
8. Trello - A project management tool.
   Dig Deeper: Trello Documentation
9. Turing Test - A test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior.
   Dig Deeper: What is the Turing Test? (TechTarget)
10. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) - A security method requiring two forms of verification.
    Dig Deeper: What is 2FA? (Google)

U

1. UI - User Interface: The visual part of an application that users interact with.
   Dig Deeper: What is UI? (Interaction Design Foundation)
2. UX - User Experience: The overall experience a user has while interacting with a product.
   Dig Deeper: What is UX? (Nielsen Norman Group)
3. UAT - User Acceptance Testing: Testing performed by end-users to ensure the software meets their requirements.
   Dig Deeper: What is UAT? (TechTarget)
4. UML - Unified Modeling Language: A standardized modeling language for visualizing system design.
   Dig Deeper: What is UML? (Visual Paradigm)
5. URI - Uniform Resource Identifier: A string of characters used to identify a resource.
   Dig Deeper: What is a URI? (TechTarget)
6. URL - Uniform Resource Locator: A specific type of URI used to locate resources on the web.
   Dig Deeper: What is a URL? (MDN)
7. UUID - Universally Unique Identifier: A 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information.
   Dig Deeper: What is a UUID? (TechTarget)
8. Ubuntu - A popular Linux distribution.
   Dig Deeper: Ubuntu Documentation
9. Unicode - A computing standard for consistent encoding and representation of text.
   Dig Deeper: What is Unicode? (Unicode Consortium)
10. Unit Testing - Testing individual components or units of code.
    Dig Deeper: What is Unit Testing? (TechTarget)

V

1. VPN - Virtual Private Network: A secure connection over the internet.
   Dig Deeper: What is a VPN? (ExpressVPN)
2. VCS - Version Control System: A system for managing changes to source code (e.g., Git).
   Dig Deeper: What is Version Control? (Atlassian)
3. VM - Virtual Machine: An emulation of a computer system.
   Dig Deeper: What is a VM? (VMware)
4. VPS - Virtual Private Server: A virtualized server hosted on a physical machine.
   Dig Deeper: What is a VPS? (TechTarget)
5. Vue.js - A JavaScript framework for building user interfaces.
   Dig Deeper: Vue.js Documentation
6. Validation - Ensuring data meets specified criteria.
   Dig Deeper: What is Validation? (TechTarget)
7. Variable - A storage location paired with a symbolic name in programming.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Variable? (GeeksforGeeks)
8. Vector Graphics - Graphics based on mathematical formulas (e.g., SVG).
   Dig Deeper: What are Vector Graphics? (TechTarget)
9. Virtualization - Creating a virtual version of something (e.g., hardware, OS).
   Dig Deeper: What is Virtualization? (VMware)
10. Vulnerability - A weakness in a system that can be exploited.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Vulnerability? (TechTarget)

W

1. WebSocket - A protocol for real-time communication between a client and server.
   Dig Deeper: What is WebSocket? (WebSocket.org)
2. Webhook - A method for APIs to send real-time notifications.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Webhook? (Zapier)
3. W3C - World Wide Web Consortium: An organization that develops web standards.
   Dig Deeper: About W3C (W3C)
4. Waterfall Model - A linear software development methodology.
   Dig Deeper: What is the Waterfall Model? (TechTarget)
5. Wi-Fi - A technology for wireless local area networking.
   Dig Deeper: What is Wi-Fi? (Cisco)
6. WSDL - Web Services Description Language: An XML-based language for describing web services.
   Dig Deeper: What is WSDL? (TechTarget)
7. WAMP - Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP: A web development stack for Windows.
   Dig Deeper: What is WAMP? (DigitalOcean)
8. WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get: An editor that shows the final output during creation.
   Dig Deeper: What is WYSIWYG? (TechTarget)
9. WebAssembly - A binary instruction format for web applications.
   Dig Deeper: What is WebAssembly? (WebAssembly.org)
10. Workflow - A sequence of tasks to achieve a specific goal.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Workflow? (TechTarget)

X

1. XML - Extensible Markup Language: A markup language for encoding documents.
   Dig Deeper: What is XML? (W3Schools)
2. XSS - Cross-Site Scripting: A security vulnerability in web applications.
   Dig Deeper: What is XSS? (OWASP)
3. XPath - A language for navigating XML documents.
   Dig Deeper: XPath Tutorial (W3Schools)
4. XSLT - Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations: A language for transforming XML documents.
   Dig Deeper: What is XSLT? (W3Schools)
5. Xcode - An IDE for macOS development.
   Dig Deeper: Xcode Documentation (Apple)
6. Xamarin - A framework for building cross-platform mobile apps.
   Dig Deeper: Xamarin Documentation (Microsoft)
7. XHR - XMLHttpRequest: An API for making HTTP requests in JavaScript.
   Dig Deeper: What is XHR? (MDN)
8. X.509 - A standard for public key certificates.
   Dig Deeper: What is X.509? (TechTarget)
9. XOR - Exclusive OR: A logical operation in programming.
   Dig Deeper: What is XOR? (GeeksforGeeks)
10. XaaS - Anything as a Service: A general term for cloud computing services.
    Dig Deeper: What is XaaS? (TechTarget)

Y

1. YAML - YAML Ain't Markup Language: A human-readable data serialization format.
   Dig Deeper: What is YAML? (Red Hat)
2. YARN - Yet Another Resource Negotiator: A resource management tool in Hadoop.
   Dig Deeper: What is YARN? (Hadoop.apache.org)
3. YUI - Yahoo! User Interface: A JavaScript library for building web applications.
   Dig Deeper: YUI Documentation (Yahoo)
4. YAML Pipeline - A configuration file for defining CI/CD pipelines.
   Dig Deeper: What is a YAML Pipeline? (Microsoft)
5. Y2K - Year 2000 Problem: A software bug related to date formatting.
   Dig Deeper: What is Y2K? (TechTarget)
6. YAML Ain't Markup Language - A recursive acronym for YAML.
   Dig Deeper: YAML Documentation (YAML.org)
7. Y-Combinator - A startup accelerator and venture capital firm.
   Dig Deeper: Y-Combinator
8. YAML Lint - A tool for validating YAML files.
   Dig Deeper: YAML Lint Documentation
9. YAML Schema - A schema for validating YAML documents.
   Dig Deeper: YAML Schema Documentation
10. YAML Parser - A tool for parsing YAML files into data structures.
    Dig Deeper: YAML Parser Documentation (PyYAML)

Z

1. ZIP - A file format for data compression and archiving.
   Dig Deeper: What is a ZIP File? (Lifewire)
2. Zero-Day Vulnerability - A security flaw exploited before the vendor releases a patch.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Zero-Day? (Kaspersky)
3. Zookeeper - A centralized service for maintaining configuration information.
   Dig Deeper: What is Zookeeper? (Apache Zookeeper)
4. Zombie Process - A process that has completed execution but remains in the process table.
   Dig Deeper: What is a Zombie Process? (GeeksforGeeks)
5. ZFS - Zettabyte File System: A file system with advanced features.
   Dig Deeper: What is ZFS? (Oracle)
6. Z-Wave - A wireless communication protocol for smart home devices.
   Dig Deeper: What is Z-Wave? (TechTarget)
7. Zombie Code - Code that is no longer used but still exists in the codebase.
   Dig Deeper: What is Zombie Code? (TechTarget)
8. Zero Trust - A security model that requires verification for every access request.
   Dig Deeper: What is Zero Trust? (Microsoft)
9. Zigbee - A specification for wireless personal area networks.
   Dig Deeper: What is Zigbee? (TechTarget)
10. Zombie API - An API that is no longer maintained but still in use.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Zombie API? (TechTarget)