API endpoint
A specific network address and operation exposed by an API.
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Application programming interface
A defined way for software systems to request data or actions from each other.
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Cache
A temporary copy of data kept so later requests can be served faster.
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Content delivery network
A distributed network that serves content from locations closer to users.
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Data contract
A shared definition of the data that systems may send and receive.
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Data synchronization
Keeping copies of data consistent across systems or devices.
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Database migration
A versioned change to database structure or governed data.
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Edge function
Server code executed on distributed infrastructure near incoming requests.
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Feature flag
A controlled switch that changes whether a feature or behavior is active.
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Idempotency
The property that repeating the same operation has the same intended effect as doing it once.
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JSON
A text format for exchanging structured values such as objects and arrays.
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Localization
Adapting a product’s language and presentation for a particular locale.
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Offline mode
A state where an app remains useful without a current network connection.
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Progressive web app
A website enhanced to behave more like an installable application.
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REST API
An HTTP API organized around resources and standard request methods.
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Schema
A formal description of allowed data structure and constraints.
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Structured data
Machine-readable metadata that describes the meaning of visible page content.
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Telemetry
Operational measurements sent from software for monitoring and improvement.
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Webhook
An HTTP message sent automatically when an event occurs.
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Zod schema
A TypeScript-friendly runtime validator that describes allowed data.
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