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Web & Software terms, explained

Plain-language definitions of the terms we use when we talk about building software. Search or browse below.

A lightweight JavaScript tool for adding small bits of interactivity to a webpage.

A way for two different pieces of software to talk to each other.

A PHP framework used to build web applications faster and with cleaner code.

A Laravel tool for building interactive pages using PHP instead of JavaScript.

An AI model trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand and generate language.

One application serving multiple separate customers while keeping their data apart.

Software you access through a browser instead of installing on your own computer.

A CSS framework that lets you style pages using small utility classes right in your HTML.

A combination of Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel and Livewire used to build modern web apps.

A way for one app to automatically notify another the moment something happens.