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Jamstack

An approach separating presentation from services through generated assets and APIs. It does not mean every site is static or needs no server.

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Java

A programming language and platform based on the JVM. Java and JavaScript are separate technologies; similar names do not imply code compatibility.

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JavaScript

A programming language used in browsers and server environments for events, data and application logic. JavaScript and Java are different languages. Modern engines can use just-in-time compilation.

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Jetpack

An Automattic product family for WordPress, including security, backups and performance tools. Scope varies by product and plan. Not every feature is free or available in every installation.

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Jira

Atlassian's tool for tracking work, issues and project workflows. It supports different processes but does not itself establish a team's methodology.

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Joomla!

An open-source PHP CMS with extensions and access control. Templates and add-ons need version compatibility and update checks.

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JPEG

A common raster-image format, usually using lossy compression. It suits photographs; repeated compression can reduce quality.

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jQuery

A JavaScript library simplifying DOM operations, events and requests. New projects should compare its necessity with modern browser capabilities.

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JSON

A text data-interchange format using objects, arrays and values. It is not executable code; syntactic validity does not establish semantic correctness.

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JSON Web Token

A token format containing claims. Signatures protect integrity, but ordinary signed JWTs do not hide contents; verify algorithm, audience and expiry.

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