Easter egg
An intentionally hidden joke, animation or software feature. It is an author-added extra rather than inherently a defect and should not compromise accessibility or security.
Definition and sourcesKNOWLEDGE / FROM A TO Z
Glossary
Technology, explained clearly. Find a term, choose a letter or narrow the topic. Definitions include sources and their review date.
Terms 6 / 685
Clear filtersElasticsearch
A distributed search and analytics engine. It indexes documents for querying and should not be equated with every transactional source database.
Definition and sourcesEmber.js
A JavaScript framework for web applications with established conventions. Routing and components support consistent organisation of larger projects.
Definition and sourcesEnd-to-end testing
Testing a complete user scenario across cooperating system layers. E2E also has other meanings, including encryption; this entry concerns testing.
Definition and sourcesExploit
Code or a method exploiting a vulnerability. A vulnerability's presence alone proves no successful attack; exposure and controls affect risk.
Definition and sourcesExpress.js
An HTTP framework for Node.js providing routing and middleware. It is a service-building layer rather than a complete content management system.
Definition and sources