Linting
Static code checking against configured rules. Linters detect some defects and inconsistencies but do not replace behavioural tests or architectural review.
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Clear filtersLocal file inclusion
Exploiting an application flaw to include or read unintended local files. Defences include allowlisted paths and limited process permissions.
Definition and sourcesMariaDB
A relational database system originating from MySQL. Compatibility is broad but not complete across all versions, features and tools.
Definition and sourcesMiddleware
A layer processing requests or responses between application stages. It can check authentication, limits or headers; execution order matters.
Definition and sourcesMongoDB
A document database storing structures in BSON. Flexible modelling does not remove the need for schema design, indexes and consistency rules.
Definition and sourcesn8n
A workflow-automation tool connecting applications and services. Connection permissions, secrets and error handling need controls, including in self-hosted deployments.
Definition and sourcesNext.js
A React framework offering routing and multiple rendering approaches. Rendering and caching choices affect SEO, data freshness and infrastructure cost.
Definition and sourcesNo-code
Building solutions through configuration and visual tools instead of writing most code. It still needs data modelling, access control and platform-limit assessment.
Definition and sourcesNode.js
A JavaScript runtime outside the browser. Asynchronous operations support I/O handling, but heavy computation can block the main event loop.
Definition and sourcesNoSQL
An umbrella term for nonrelational database models, such as documents and key-value stores. It names neither one technology nor an automatic advantage over SQL.
Definition and sourcesnpm
A JavaScript package-registry and tooling ecosystem. Dependencies need version, licence and supply-chain checks; popularity does not guarantee safety.
Definition and sourcesNuxt
A Vue-based framework with routing and multiple rendering models. Server and cache configuration affect production behaviour.
Definition and sourcesOAuth
A framework for delegated resource access without giving the client the user's password. OAuth alone does not define sign-in; identity often uses OpenID Connect.
Definition and sourcesOptimisation
Improving a solution against a defined goal and constraints, such as response time. It requires before-and-after measurement and checks for side effects.
Definition and sourcesOWASP
An organisation and community developing open application-security resources. OWASP Top 10 describes important risk classes rather than certifying an entire product as secure.
Definition and sourcesPage builder
A visual tool assembling pages or interfaces from components and settings. It can operate within a CMS or independently. It reduces manual coding, while more complex behaviour can still require development.
Definition and sourcesPassword
A secret used to authenticate a user. It should be unique; systems should store suitable password hashes rather than recoverable plaintext passwords.
Definition and sourcesPenetration testing
Authorised attempts to exploit weaknesses within an agreed scope. Reports describe the tested state; finding no flaws does not prove none exist.
Definition and sourcesPerformance tests
Tests of response time, throughput and load behaviour. Conditions must match the goal; one fast request does not prove peak-load resilience.
Definition and sourcesPhalcon
A PHP framework delivered as a runtime extension. Deployment needs compatible PHP and extension versions, which should be checked before selecting hosting.
Definition and sourcesPhishing
Impersonating a trusted entity to obtain information or induce action. It can use email, messages, calls and fraudulent websites.
Definition and sourcesPhoenix Framework
A web framework for Elixir and Erlang/OTP. It supports real-time applications among other uses and is not a PHP framework.
Definition and sourcesPHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)
A programming language used mainly on servers and in command-line scripts. It handles data, logic and HTTP responses. PHP need not produce HTML; it can return JSON, files or other outputs.
Definition and sourcesPHP 5.0
A PHP release whose changes included new object model. This branch has ended official support and should not be treated as a secure foundation for new deployments.
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