Dictionary
Technology Terminology Library
Plain-language meanings for common software, web, security, cloud, and product terms.
| Term | Meaning | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Pin | Marking an item so it stays near the top. | Product |
| Policy | A class or rule that decides whether a user can perform an action. | Security |
| PostgreSQL | A powerful open-source relational database. | Database |
| Primary Key | A unique identifier for a database row. | Database |
| Production | The live environment used by real users. | Infrastructure |
| Prototype | An interactive draft used to test ideas. | Design |
| Pull Request | A request to review and merge code changes. | Development |
| Queue | A system for processing background jobs later. | Backend |
| Quotation | A document estimating cost before work is accepted. | Billing |
| Rate Limiting | Restricting how often an action can happen. | Security |
| RBAC | Role-based access control, where access is based on assigned roles. | Security |
| Relationship | A connection between models. | Database |
| Release | A packaged or deployed version of software. | Development |
| Repository | A storage location for source code and its version history. | Development |
| Responsive Design | Design that adapts to different screen sizes. | Frontend |
| REST | An API style that organizes actions around resources and HTTP methods. | Integration |
| Restore | Recovering data from a backup. | Infrastructure |
| Retry | Trying an operation again after a temporary failure. | Backend |
| Rollback | Returning software or data to a previous stable state. | Infrastructure |
| Route | A rule that maps a URL and HTTP method to application code. | Backend |
| Row | One record in a database table. | Database |
| S3 | Amazon’s object storage service. | Infrastructure |
| SaaS | Software as a service delivered over the internet. | Product |
| SDK | A software development kit that helps integrate with a service. | Integration |
| Search | A way to find records by text or filters. | Product |