IT Glossary & Dictionary

A one-way function that converts input data into a fixed-size string of characters, used for data integrity and password storage.

A data structure that maps keys to values using a hash function, providing average O(1) time complexity for lookups, insertions, and deletions.

Hypermedia As The Engine Of Application State — a REST constraint where API responses include links to related actions and resources.

An endpoint or mechanism that reports whether an application is running correctly and ready to handle requests.

A package manager for Kubernetes that simplifies deploying and managing applications using reusable, configurable charts.

The second major version of HTTP that improves performance through multiplexing, header compression, and server push.

The latest HTTP version that uses QUIC instead of TCP, providing faster connections and better performance on unreliable networks.

The protocol used for transferring web pages and data between browsers and servers, with HTTPS adding encryption.

An HTTP mechanism that reuses a single TCP connection for multiple requests, reducing the overhead of establishing new connections.

The practice of securing all web traffic with TLS encryption, ensuring data integrity and privacy between browsers and servers.

Standardized three-digit codes returned by web servers to indicate the result of a client's HTTP request.

A computing environment that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services, allowing data and applications to move between them.