Words like “Throughput”
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Abstraction
Hiding complexity to focus on the essential features.
TechBoilerplate
Standard text or code that can be reused with little change.
TechDecoupling
Separating components so they can act independently.
TechDogfooding
A company using its own product to find bugs and improve UX.
TechEdge Case
A problem or situation that occurs only at extreme operating parameters.
TechGreenfield vs. Brownfield
Starting from scratch versus working with existing systems.
TechIdempotent
An operation that can be performed multiple times without changing the result.
TechIdP vs. IAM
Identity Provider versus Identity and Access Management.
TechOn-prem vs. Cloud
Local servers versus remote data centers.
TechRefactoring
Restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior.
TechVertical vs. Horizontal Scaling
Adding power to one machine versus adding more machines.
TechTechnical Debt
Choosing an easy solution now that will require more work later.
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