Glossary

Embedded OpenType: a compact font format designed by Microsoft for embedded fonts on web pages. Now largely obsolete, replaced by WOFF/WOFF2.

Encapsulated PostScript: a PostScript-based vector graphics file format used in professional print workflows. It can contain both vector and bitmap data.

Electronic Publication: an open e-book standard by the IDPF/W3C. It uses XHTML, CSS, and a ZIP container to create reflowable digital books compatible with most e-readers.

Embedded Ruby: a templating system that embeds Ruby code within HTML documents. It is the default view engine in Ruby on Rails, using and tags for logic and output.

Electronic Software Download: a compressed and encrypted WIM file format used by Microsoft for distributing Windows updates and installation images.

A widely-used open-source static analysis tool for identifying and fixing problems in JavaScript and TypeScript code. ESLint enforces coding standards, catches potential bugs, and supports custom rule...

Configuration file for ESLint, a JavaScript/TypeScript linting tool. Defines code style rules, plugins, and parser options for static code analysis.

Extract, Transform, Load: a data integration process that extracts data from source systems, transforms it into a suitable format (cleaning, aggregating, enriching), and loads it into a target databas...

Executable File: the standard format for executable programs on Microsoft Windows using the Portable Executable (PE) format.

A high dynamic range (HDR) image format developed by Industrial Light & Magic. Standard in VFX and film production for storing high-precision color data.

The deployment of AI algorithms and models directly on edge devices such as smartphones, IoT sensors, and embedded systems, rather than relying on cloud-based processing. Edge AI enables real-time inf...

A file format for defining coding styles (indentation, encoding, line endings) that is recognized by most code editors and IDEs.

A distributed, open-source search and analytics engine built on Apache Lucene. It provides near real-time search capabilities and is commonly used for log analytics, full-text search, and application...

A dynamic, functional programming language built on the Erlang VM (BEAM), designed for building scalable and fault-tolerant applications. Elixir is used for web development (Phoenix framework), real-t...

Source code for Elm, a functional language that compiles to JavaScript for building web front-ends. Known for its "no runtime exceptions" guarantee.

Laravel's built-in Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) that provides an elegant, Active Record implementation for working with databases. Each database table has a corresponding Model class used to interac...

A dense vector representation of data (text, images, or other objects) in a continuous vector space where similar items are positioned closer together. Embeddings capture semantic relationships and ar...

The process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using an algorithm and a key, so that only authorized parties with the correct decryption key can access the original in...

The practice of securing end-user devices such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, and tablets from cybersecurity threats. Endpoint security solutions include antivirus software, endpoint detection and...

A machine learning approach that combines multiple models to produce better predictions than any individual model. Techniques include bagging (Random Forest), boosting (XGBoost, AdaBoost), and stackin...