Glossary of Software Terms and Acronyms

Comprehensive Software Glossary (A-Z)

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1. API - Application Programming Interface: A set of rules and protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
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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.
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B

11. Backend - The server-side part of a software application.
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12. Big Data - Extremely large data sets that require specialized tools to analyze.
    Dig Deeper: Big Data Explained (IBM)

13. BIOS - Basic Input/Output System: Firmware used to perform hardware initialization during booting.
    Dig Deeper: What is BIOS? (Lifewire)

14. Blockchain - A decentralized digital ledger technology.
    Dig Deeper: Blockchain Explained (Investopedia)

15. Bootstrap - A front-end framework for designing websites and web applications.
    Dig Deeper: Bootstrap Documentation

16. Bug - An error or flaw in software that causes it to behave unexpectedly.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Bug? (TechTarget)

17. Bytecode - Intermediate code executed by a virtual machine (e.g., Java bytecode).
    Dig Deeper: What is Bytecode? (GeeksforGeeks)

18. Backup - A copy of data to restore it in case of loss.
    Dig Deeper: What is Backup? (TechTarget)

19. Bandwidth - The maximum rate of data transfer across a network.
    Dig Deeper: What is Bandwidth? (Cloudflare)

20. Beta - A pre-release version of software for testing.
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C

21. Cache - Temporary storage for faster data access.
    Dig Deeper: What is Caching? (Cloudflare)

22. CI/CD - Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: A practice for automating software delivery.
    Dig Deeper: CI/CD Explained (Red Hat)

23. Cloud Computing - Delivering computing services over the internet.
    Dig Deeper: What is Cloud Computing? (AWS)

24. Compiler - A program that translates source code into machine code.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Compiler? (GeeksforGeeks)

25. CSS - Cascading Style Sheets: A language for styling web pages.
    Dig Deeper: CSS Basics (W3Schools)

26. CRM - Customer Relationship Management: Software for managing customer interactions.
    Dig Deeper: What is CRM? (Salesforce)

27. Cryptography - Techniques for secure communication.
    Dig Deeper: What is Cryptography? (Kaspersky)

28. C++ - A general-purpose programming language.
    Dig Deeper: C++ Documentation (cplusplus.com)

29. Containerization - Packaging software with its dependencies (e.g., Docker).
    Dig Deeper: What is Containerization? (Docker)

30. Cybersecurity - Protecting systems and networks from digital attacks.
    Dig Deeper: What is Cybersecurity? (Cisco)

D

31. Database - A structured collection of data.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Database? (Oracle)

32. DevOps - A set of practices combining software development and IT operations.
    Dig Deeper: What is DevOps? (AWS)

33. DNS - Domain Name System: Translates domain names to IP addresses.
    Dig Deeper: How DNS Works (Cloudflare)

34. Debugging - The process of finding and fixing bugs.
    Dig Deeper: What is Debugging? (TechTarget)

35. Data Mining - Extracting patterns from large data sets.
    Dig Deeper: What is Data Mining? (IBM)

36. Docker - A platform for containerization.
    Dig Deeper: Docker Documentation

37. DOM - Document Object Model: A programming interface for web documents.
    Dig Deeper: What is the DOM? (MDN)

38. DRY - Don't Repeat Yourself: A software development principle.
    Dig Deeper: DRY Principle (Wikipedia)

39. Dynamic Programming - A method for solving complex problems by breaking them into simpler subproblems.
    Dig Deeper: Dynamic Programming Explained (GeeksforGeeks)

40. Data Warehouse - A system for reporting and data analysis.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Data Warehouse? (Oracle)

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41. ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning: Software for managing business processes.
    Dig Deeper: What is ERP? (SAP)

42. ETL - Extract, Transform, Load: A process for data integration.
    Dig Deeper: ETL Explained (Talend)

43. Encryption - Converting data into a secure format.
    Dig Deeper: What is Encryption? (Kaspersky)

44. Eclipse - An integrated development environment (IDE).
    Dig Deeper: Eclipse IDE Documentation

45. Elasticsearch - A search engine based on Lucene.
    Dig Deeper: Elasticsearch Documentation

46. End-to-End Testing - Testing the entire software application.
    Dig Deeper: What is End-to-End Testing? (TechTarget)

47. Event-Driven Programming - A programming paradigm where the flow is determined by events.
    Dig Deeper: Event-Driven Programming Explained (GeeksforGeeks)

48. Express.js - A web application framework for Node.js.
    Dig Deeper: Express.js Documentation

49. Extensibility - The ability to extend a system's functionality.
    Dig Deeper: What is Extensibility? (TechTarget)

50. E-commerce - Software for online buying and selling.
    Dig Deeper: What is E-commerce? (Shopify)

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51. Firewall - A network security system.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Firewall? (Cisco)

52. Framework - A reusable set of libraries or tools for software development.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Framework? (freeCodeCamp)

53. Frontend - The client-side part of a software application.
    Dig Deeper: Frontend Development Explained (MDN)

54. Full Stack - Development of both frontend and backend.
    Dig Deeper: What is Full Stack Development? (freeCodeCamp)

55. FTP - File Transfer Protocol: A standard network protocol for file transfer.
    Dig Deeper: What is FTP? (TechTarget)

56. Functional Programming - A programming paradigm using functions.
    Dig Deeper: What is Functional Programming? (freeCodeCamp)

57. Fuzzy Logic - A form of logic used in AI for approximate reasoning.
    Dig Deeper: What is Fuzzy Logic? (GeeksforGeeks)

58. Flutter - A UI toolkit for building natively compiled applications.
    Dig Deeper: Flutter Documentation

59. Firebase - A platform for building mobile and web applications.
    Dig Deeper: Firebase Documentation

60. Fault Tolerance - The ability of a system to continue functioning despite failures.
    Dig Deeper: What is Fault Tolerance? (TechTarget)

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61. Git - A version control system.
    Dig Deeper: Git Tutorial (Atlassian)

62. GUI - Graphical User Interface: A visual way to interact with software.
    Dig Deeper: What is a GUI? (TechTarget)

63. GraphQL - A query language for APIs.
    Dig Deeper: GraphQL Introduction (GraphQL Foundation)

64. GCP - Google Cloud Platform: A suite of cloud computing services.
    Dig Deeper: GCP Documentation

65. Gamification - Applying game design elements in non-game contexts.
    Dig Deeper: What is Gamification? (Gamify)

66. Garbage Collection - Automatic memory management in programming languages.
    Dig Deeper: What is Garbage Collection? (GeeksforGeeks)

67. Gradle - A build automation tool.
    Dig Deeper: Gradle Documentation

68. Grid Computing - Distributed computing for solving large problems.
    Dig Deeper: What is Grid Computing? (TechTarget)

69. Grep - A command-line tool for searching text.
    Dig Deeper: Grep Command Tutorial (Linuxize)

70. Gzip - A file compression format.
    Dig Deeper: What is Gzip? (GNU)

H

71. HTML - HyperText Markup Language: The standard language for web pages.
    Dig Deeper: HTML Tutorial (W3Schools)

72. HTTP/HTTPS - HyperText Transfer Protocol (Secure): Protocols for web communication.
    Dig Deeper: HTTP vs HTTPS (Cloudflare)

73. Hadoop - A framework for distributed storage and processing of big data.
    Dig Deeper: What is Hadoop? (Apache Hadoop)

74. Hashing - Converting data into a fixed-size value (e.g., for security).
    Dig Deeper: What is Hashing? (TechTarget)

75. Hypervisor - Software for creating and running virtual machines.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Hypervisor? (VMware)

76. HCI - Human-Computer Interaction: The study of how people interact with computers.
    Dig Deeper: What is HCI? (Interaction Design Foundation)

77. HDFS - Hadoop Distributed File System: A distributed file system.
    Dig Deeper: What is HDFS? (Apache Hadoop)

78. Heap - A region of memory for dynamic allocation.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Heap? (GeeksforGeeks)

79. Hotfix - A patch to fix a critical bug.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Hotfix? (TechTarget)

80. Hybrid App - A mobile app combining web and native app features.
    Dig Deeper: What is a Hybrid App? (Ionic)

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81. IDE - Integrated Development Environment: A software suite for coding.
    Dig Deeper: What is an IDE? (JetBrains)

82. IoT - Internet of Things: A network of interconnected devices.
    Dig Deeper: What is IoT? (IBM)

83. IP - Internet Protocol: A protocol for addressing and routing data.
    Dig Deeper: What is IP? (Cloudflare)

84. IPv4/IPv6 - Internet Protocol versions 4 and 6.
    Dig Deeper: IPv4 vs IPv6 (GeeksforGeeks)

85. Iteration - A single cycle in a development process.
    Dig Deeper: What is Iteration? (Agile Alliance)

86. Inheritance - A feature of object-oriented programming.
    Dig Deeper: What is Inheritance? (GeeksforGeeks)

87. Indexing - Creating data structures for faster search.
    Dig Deeper: What is Indexing? (TechTarget)

88. Integration Testing - Testing combined parts of an application.
    Dig Deeper: What is Integration Testing? (TechTarget)

89. IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service: Cloud computing service model.
    Dig Deeper: What is IaaS? (Microsoft Azure)

90. IDE - Integrated Development Environment.
    Dig Deeper: What is an IDE? (JetBrains)

J

91. Java - A widely-used programming language.
    Dig Deeper: Java Tutorial (Oracle)

92. JavaScript - A scripting language for web development.
    Dig Deeper: JavaScript Guide (MDN)

93. JSON - JavaScript Object Notation: A lightweight data format.
    Dig Deeper: JSON Introduction (JSON.org)

94. JVM - Java Virtual Machine: Runs Java bytecode.
    Dig Deeper: What is the JVM? (Oracle)

95. JIRA - A project management tool for software teams.
    Dig Deeper: JIRA Documentation (Atlassian)

96. jQuery - A JavaScript library for simplifying web development.
    Dig Deeper: jQuery Documentation

97. JWT - JSON Web Token: A standard for securely transmitting information.
    Dig Deeper: What is JWT? (JWT.io)

98. Jenkins - An open-source automation server.
    Dig Deeper: Jenkins Documentation

99. JUnit - A testing framework for Java.
    Dig Deeper: JUnit Documentation

100. JavaFX - A software platform for creating desktop applications.
     Dig Deeper: JavaFX Documentation (Oracle)

K

101. Kubernetes - A container orchestration platform.
     Dig Deeper: What is Kubernetes? (Kubernetes.io)

102. Kernel - The core part of an operating system.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Kernel? (GeeksforGeeks)

103. Key-Value Store - A database storing data as key-value pairs.
     Dig Deeper: Key-Value Stores Explained (Redis)

104. KPI - Key Performance Indicator: A metric for measuring success.
     Dig Deeper: What is a KPI? (KPI.org)

105. Kotlin - A programming language for Android development.
     Dig Deeper: Kotlin Documentation

106. Knowledge Base - A repository of information.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Knowledge Base? (TechTarget)

107. KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid: A design principle.
     Dig Deeper: KISS Principle (Wikipedia)

108. Kafka - A distributed event streaming platform.
     Dig Deeper: Kafka Documentation

109. Kanban - A visual project management method.
     Dig Deeper: What is Kanban? (Atlassian)

110. KVM - Kernel-based Virtual Machine: A virtualization module.
     Dig Deeper: What is KVM? (Red Hat)

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111. Linux - An open-source operating system.
     Dig Deeper: What is Linux? (Linux Foundation)

112. Load Balancing - Distributing workloads across multiple servers.
     Dig Deeper: What is Load Balancing? (NGINX)

113. Lambda - AWS's serverless computing service.
     Dig Deeper: AWS Lambda Overview (AWS)

114. Laravel - A PHP web application framework.
     Dig Deeper: Laravel Documentation

115. Latency - The time delay in data processing.
     Dig Deeper: What is Latency? (Cloudflare)

116. Library - A collection of pre-written code.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Library? (GeeksforGeeks)

117. Logging - Recording events in a system.
     Dig Deeper: What is Logging? (TechTarget)

118. LAMP - Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP: A common web stack.
     Dig Deeper: What is LAMP? (DigitalOcean)

119. Localhost - The default network address for a local machine.
     Dig Deeper: What is Localhost? (TechTarget)

120. Linting - Analyzing code for potential errors.
     Dig Deeper: What is Linting? (GeeksforGeeks)

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121. Machine Learning - A subset of AI focused on data-driven learning.
     Dig Deeper: What is Machine Learning? (Google Cloud)

122. Microservices - An architectural style for building applications.
     Dig Deeper: What are Microservices? (Red Hat)

123. MVC - Model-View-Controller: A design pattern.
     Dig Deeper: MVC Explained (Microsoft)

124. MySQL - A popular relational database management system.
     Dig Deeper: MySQL Documentation

125. MongoDB - A NoSQL database.
     Dig Deeper: MongoDB Documentation

126. Middleware - Software that connects different systems.
     Dig Deeper: What is Middleware? (TechTarget)

127. Metadata - Data that describes other data.
     Dig Deeper: What is Metadata? (TechTarget)

128. Maven - A build automation tool for Java.
     Dig Deeper: Maven Documentation

129. MERN - MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js: A web development stack.
     Dig Deeper: What is MERN? (GeeksforGeeks)

130. MVP - Minimum Viable Product: A version of a product with just enough features.
     Dig Deeper: What is MVP? (ProductPlan)

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131. Node.js - A runtime environment for executing JavaScript on the server.
     Dig Deeper: Node.js Introduction (Node.js)

132. NoSQL - A non-relational database.
     Dig Deeper: What is NoSQL? (MongoDB)

133. Nginx - A web server and reverse proxy.
     Dig Deeper: What is Nginx? (NGINX)

134. Network Protocol - Rules for communication between devices.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Network Protocol? (TechTarget)

135. Natural Language Processing (NLP) - A field of AI focused on human language.
     Dig Deeper: What is NLP? (IBM)

136. Namespace - A container for identifiers in programming.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Namespace? (GeeksforGeeks)

137. Neural Network - A machine learning model inspired by the brain.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Neural Network? (IBM)

138. NPM - Node Package Manager: A package manager for JavaScript.
     Dig Deeper: NPM Documentation

139. Normalization - Organizing data to reduce redundancy.
     Dig Deeper: What is Normalization? (GeeksforGeeks)

140. NFC - Near Field Communication: A wireless communication technology.
     Dig Deeper: What is NFC? (TechTarget)

O

141. OOP - Object-Oriented Programming: A programming paradigm.
     Dig Deeper: OOP Explained (freeCodeCamp)

142. Open Source - Software with publicly accessible source code.
     Dig Deeper: What is Open Source? (OpenSource.com)

143. ORM - Object-Relational Mapping: A technique for database interaction.
     Dig Deeper: What is ORM? (Hibernate)

144. OS - Operating System: Software that manages hardware and software resources.
     Dig Deeper: What is an OS? (TechTarget)

145. OAuth - An open standard for access delegation.
     Dig Deeper: What is OAuth? (OAuth.net)

146. OCR - Optical Character Recognition: Converting images of text into machine-encoded text.
     Dig Deeper: What is OCR? (IBM)

147. OLAP - Online Analytical Processing: A technology for data analysis.
     Dig Deeper: What is OLAP? (TechTarget)

148. OpenStack - A cloud computing platform.
     Dig Deeper: OpenStack Documentation

149. Overfitting - A modeling error in machine learning.
     Dig Deeper: What is Overfitting? (GeeksforGeeks)

150. Object - An instance of a class in OOP.
     Dig Deeper: What is an Object? (GeeksforGeeks)

P

151. Python - A high-level programming language.
     Dig Deeper: Python Documentation

152. PHP - A server-side scripting language.
     Dig Deeper: PHP Manual (PHP.net)

153. PaaS - Platform as a Service: A cloud computing service model.
     Dig Deeper: What is PaaS? (Microsoft Azure)

154. PostgreSQL - An open-source relational database.
     Dig Deeper: PostgreSQL Documentation

155. PWA - Progressive Web App: A web app with native app-like features.
     Dig Deeper: What is a PWA? (Google)

156. Prototype - An early version of a product.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Prototype? (TechTarget)

157. Pipeline - A set of data processing elements.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Pipeline? (TechTarget)

158. Polymorphism - A feature of OOP allowing objects to take multiple forms.
     Dig Deeper: What is Polymorphism? (GeeksforGeeks)

159. Proxy - A server acting as an intermediary for requests.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Proxy? (Cloudflare)

160. Puppet - A configuration management tool.
     Dig Deeper: Puppet Documentation

161. PPT Compatibility- PowerPoint, compatibility mode allows you to open, edit, and save presentations created in older versions

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Q

161. Query - A request for data from a database.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Query? (TechTarget)

162. Queue - A data structure following FIFO (First In, First Out).
     Dig Deeper: Queue Data Structure (GeeksforGeeks)

163. Quality Assurance (QA) - Ensuring software quality.
     Dig Deeper: What is QA? (TechTarget)

164. Quantum Computing - Computing using quantum-mechanical phenomena.
     Dig Deeper: What is Quantum Computing? (IBM)

165. Quicksort - A sorting algorithm.
     Dig Deeper: Quicksort Algorithm (GeeksforGeeks)

166. QML - Qt Modeling Language: A declarative language for designing UIs.
     Dig Deeper: QML Documentation (Qt)

167. Quorum - The minimum number of members required for a decision.
     Dig Deeper: What is Quorum? (TechTarget)

168. Query Optimization - Improving the efficiency of database queries.
     Dig Deeper: What is Query Optimization? (TechTarget)

169. QoS - Quality of Service: Managing network resources.
     Dig Deeper: What is QoS? (Cisco)

170. Queueing Theory - The study of waiting lines.
     Dig Deeper: What is Queueing Theory? (GeeksforGeeks)

R

171. REST - Representational State Transfer: An architectural style for APIs.
     Dig Deeper: What is REST? (Red Hat)

172. React - A JavaScript library for building UIs.
     Dig Deeper: React Tutorial (React.js)

173. Ruby - A dynamic programming language.
     Dig Deeper: Ruby Documentation (Ruby-lang.org)

174. Redis - An in-memory data structure store.
     Dig Deeper: Redis Documentation

175. RDBMS - Relational Database Management System.
     Dig Deeper: What is RDBMS? (TechTarget)

176. Regression Testing - Testing to ensure new changes don't break existing functionality.
     Dig Deeper: What is Regression Testing? (TechTarget)

177. RPA - Robotic Process Automation: Automating repetitive tasks.
     Dig Deeper: What is RPA? (UiPath)

178. Rust - A systems programming language.
     Dig Deeper: Rust Documentation

179. Raspberry Pi - A small, affordable computer.
     Dig Deeper: Raspberry Pi Documentation

180. RESTful API - An API following REST principles.
     Dig Deeper: What is a RESTful API? (Red Hat)

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181. SQL - Structured Query Language: A language for managing databases.
     Dig Deeper: SQL Tutorial (W3Schools)

182. SaaS - Software as a Service: A cloud computing service model.
     Dig Deeper: What is SaaS? (Salesforce)

183. Scalability - The ability of a system to handle growth.
     Dig Deeper: What is Scalability? (AWS)

184. Scrum - An Agile framework for project management.
     Dig Deeper: What is Scrum? (Scrum.org)

185. Serverless - A cloud computing execution model.
     Dig Deeper: What is Serverless? (AWS)

186. SDK - Software Development Kit: A set of tools for building applications.
     Dig Deeper: What is an SDK? (TechTarget)

187. SSL/TLS - Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security: Protocols for secure communication.
     Dig Deeper: What is SSL/TLS? (Cloudflare)

188. Selenium - A tool for automating web browsers.
     Dig Deeper: Selenium Documentation

189. SOAP - Simple Object Access Protocol: A protocol for exchanging structured information.
     Dig Deeper: What is SOAP? (TechTarget)

190. Stack Overflow - A popular Q&A site for programmers.
     Dig Deeper: Stack Overflow

T

191. TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol: Core internet protocols.
     Dig Deeper: What is TCP/IP? (Cloudflare)

192. TensorFlow - A machine learning framework.
     Dig Deeper: TensorFlow Guide (TensorFlow.org)

193. TypeScript - A typed superset of JavaScript.
     Dig Deeper: TypeScript Documentation (TypeScript)

194. TDD - Test-Driven Development: A software development approach.
     Dig Deeper: What is TDD? (Agile Alliance)

195. Thread - The smallest sequence of programmed instructions.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Thread? (GeeksforGeeks)

196. Tokenization - Breaking data into smaller units (e.g., for security).
     Dig Deeper: What is Tokenization? (TechTarget)

197. TLS - Transport Layer Security: A cryptographic protocol.
     Dig Deeper: What is TLS? (Cloudflare)

198. Trello - A project management tool.
     Dig Deeper: Trello Documentation

199. Turing Test - A test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior.
     Dig Deeper: What is the Turing Test? (TechTarget)

200. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) - A security method requiring two forms of verification.
     Dig Deeper: What is 2FA? (Google)

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201. UI - User Interface: The visual part of an application that users interact with.
     Dig Deeper: What is UI? (Interaction Design Foundation)

202. UX - User Experience: The overall experience a user has while interacting with a product.
     Dig Deeper: What is UX? (Nielsen Norman Group)

203. UAT - User Acceptance Testing: Testing performed by end-users to ensure the software meets their requirements.
     Dig Deeper: What is UAT? (TechTarget)

204. UML - Unified Modeling Language: A standardized modeling language for visualizing system design.
     Dig Deeper: What is UML? (Visual Paradigm)

205. URI - Uniform Resource Identifier: A string of characters used to identify a resource.
     Dig Deeper: What is a URI? (TechTarget)

206. URL - Uniform Resource Locator: A specific type of URI used to locate resources on the web.
     Dig Deeper: What is a URL? (MDN)

207. UUID - Universally Unique Identifier: A 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information.
     Dig Deeper: What is a UUID? (TechTarget)

208. Ubuntu - A popular Linux distribution.
     Dig Deeper: Ubuntu Documentation

209. Unicode - A computing standard for consistent encoding and representation of text.
     Dig Deeper: What is Unicode? (Unicode Consortium)

210. Unit Testing - Testing individual components or units of code.
     Dig Deeper: What is Unit Testing? (TechTarget)

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211. VPN - Virtual Private Network: A secure connection over the internet.
     Dig Deeper: What is a VPN? (ExpressVPN)

212. VCS - Version Control System: A system for managing changes to source code (e.g., Git).
     Dig Deeper: What is Version Control? (Atlassian)

213. VM - Virtual Machine: An emulation of a computer system.
     Dig Deeper: What is a VM? (VMware)

214. VPS - Virtual Private Server: A virtualized server hosted on a physical machine.
     Dig Deeper: What is a VPS? (TechTarget)

215. Vue.js - A JavaScript framework for building user interfaces.
     Dig Deeper: Vue.js Documentation

216. Validation - Ensuring data meets specified criteria.
     Dig Deeper: What is Validation? (TechTarget)

217. Variable - A storage location paired with a symbolic name in programming.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Variable? (GeeksforGeeks)

218. Vector Graphics - Graphics based on mathematical formulas (e.g., SVG).
     Dig Deeper: What are Vector Graphics? (TechTarget)

219. Virtualization - Creating a virtual version of something (e.g., hardware, OS).
     Dig Deeper: What is Virtualization? (VMware)

220. Vulnerability - A weakness in a system that can be exploited.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Vulnerability? (TechTarget)

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221. WebSocket - A protocol for real-time communication between a client and server.
     Dig Deeper: What is WebSocket? (WebSocket.org)

222. Webhook - A method for APIs to send real-time notifications.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Webhook? (Zapier)

223. W3C - World Wide Web Consortium: An organization that develops web standards.
     Dig Deeper: About W3C (W3C)

224. Waterfall Model - A linear software development methodology.
     Dig Deeper: What is the Waterfall Model? (TechTarget)

225. Wi-Fi - A technology for wireless local area networking.
     Dig Deeper: What is Wi-Fi? (Cisco)

226. WSDL - Web Services Description Language: An XML-based language for describing web services.
     Dig Deeper: What is WSDL? (TechTarget)

227. WAMP - Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP: A web development stack for Windows.
     Dig Deeper: What is WAMP? (DigitalOcean)

228. WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get: An editor that shows the final output during creation.
     Dig Deeper: What is WYSIWYG? (TechTarget)

229. WebAssembly - A binary instruction format for web applications.
     Dig Deeper: What is WebAssembly? (WebAssembly.org)

230. Workflow - A sequence of tasks to achieve a specific goal.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Workflow? (TechTarget)

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231. XML - Extensible Markup Language: A markup language for encoding documents.
     Dig Deeper: What is XML? (W3Schools)

232. XSS - Cross-Site Scripting: A security vulnerability in web applications.
     Dig Deeper: What is XSS? (OWASP)

233. XPath - A language for navigating XML documents.
     Dig Deeper: XPath Tutorial (W3Schools)

234. XSLT - Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations: A language for transforming XML documents.
     Dig Deeper: What is XSLT? (W3Schools)

235. Xcode - An IDE for macOS development.
     Dig Deeper: Xcode Documentation (Apple)

236. Xamarin - A framework for building cross-platform mobile apps.
     Dig Deeper: Xamarin Documentation (Microsoft)

237. XHR - XMLHttpRequest: An API for making HTTP requests in JavaScript.
     Dig Deeper: What is XHR? (MDN)

238. X.509 - A standard for public key certificates.
     Dig Deeper: What is X.509? (TechTarget)

239. XOR - Exclusive OR: A logical operation in programming.
     Dig Deeper: What is XOR? (GeeksforGeeks)

240. XaaS - Anything as a Service: A general term for cloud computing services.
     Dig Deeper: What is XaaS? (TechTarget)

Y

241. YAML - YAML Ain't Markup Language: A human-readable data serialization format.
     Dig Deeper: What is YAML? (Red Hat)

242. YARN - Yet Another Resource Negotiator: A resource management tool in Hadoop.
     Dig Deeper: What is YARN? (Hadoop.apache.org)

243. YUI - Yahoo! User Interface: A JavaScript library for building web applications.
     Dig Deeper: YUI Documentation (Yahoo)

244. YAML Pipeline - A configuration file for defining CI/CD pipelines.
     Dig Deeper: What is a YAML Pipeline? (Microsoft)

245. Y2K - Year 2000 Problem: A software bug related to date formatting.
     Dig Deeper: What is Y2K? (TechTarget)

246. YAML Ain't Markup Language - A recursive acronym for YAML.
     Dig Deeper: YAML Documentation (YAML.org)

247. Y-Combinator - A startup accelerator and venture capital firm.
     Dig Deeper: Y-Combinator

248. YAML Lint - A tool for validating YAML files.
     Dig Deeper: YAML Lint Documentation

249. YAML Schema - A schema for validating YAML documents.
     Dig Deeper: YAML Schema Documentation

250. YAML Parser - A tool for parsing YAML files into data structures.
     Dig Deeper: YAML Parser Documentation (PyYAML)

Z

251. ZIP - A file format for data compression and archiving.
     Dig Deeper: What is a ZIP File? (Lifewire)

252. Zero-Day Vulnerability - A security flaw exploited before the vendor releases a patch.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Zero-Day? (Kaspersky)

253. Zookeeper - A centralized service for maintaining configuration information.
     Dig Deeper: What is Zookeeper? (Apache Zookeeper)

254. Zombie Process - A process that has completed execution but remains in the process table.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Zombie Process? (GeeksforGeeks)

255. ZFS - Zettabyte File System: A file system with advanced features.
     Dig Deeper: What is ZFS? (Oracle)

256. Z-Wave - A wireless communication protocol for smart home devices.
     Dig Deeper: What is Z-Wave? (TechTarget)

257. Zombie Code - Code that is no longer used but still exists in the codebase.
     Dig Deeper: What is Zombie Code? (TechTarget)

258. Zero Trust - A security model that requires verification for every access request.
     Dig Deeper: What is Zero Trust? (Microsoft)

259. Zigbee - A specification for wireless personal area networks.
     Dig Deeper: What is Zigbee? (TechTarget)

260. Zombie API - An API that is no longer maintained but still in use.
     Dig Deeper: What is a Zombie API? (TechTarget)