Lingo
A glossary of programming terms, concepts, and acronyms
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Memory (RAM)
StorageMemory (RAM) is a fast, temporary storage area the computer uses to hold data and instructions curre...
Architecture
ArchitectureIn software, architecture describes the high level structure of a system and the way its parts inter...
Encryption
SecurityEncryption is the process of transforming readable data into an unreadable format so only authorized...
Serialization
ProgrammingSerialization is the process of converting an in-memory object into a format that can be stored or t...
Git
Version ControlGit is a distributed version control system that tracks changes to files so developers can collabora...
Network Request
NetworkingA network request is a communication sent from one system to another over a network, typically using...
Immutable Object
ProgrammingAn immutable object is a data structure that cannot be modified after it is created. Instead of chan...
Key-Value Store
DatabaseA key-value store is a type of non-relational database(/lingo/database) that stores data as pairs co...