IT Glossary & Dictionary

An anonymous, single-expression function defined inline using the lambda keyword.

An AWS serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning or managing servers.

The time delay between sending a request and receiving a response, measured in milliseconds.

A technique that delays loading non-critical resources until they are needed, improving initial page load performance.

A linear data structure where elements are stored in nodes, each containing data and a pointer to the next node in the sequence.

A software-based network switch in the Linux kernel that connects multiple network interfaces at Layer 2, enabling VM and container networking.

A piece of code that can be loaded into the kernel at runtime to extend functionality without rebooting, such as device drivers and filesystems.

A concise syntax for creating new lists by applying an expression to each item in an existing iterable.

A device or software that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to ensure reliability and performance.

The process of collecting, centralizing, and indexing log data from multiple sources for unified search and analysis.

Python's built-in module for recording diagnostic information with configurable handlers, formatters, and log levels.

A utility that manages automatic rotation, compression, and removal of log files to prevent disk space exhaustion.

A storage management framework that provides flexible disk management through abstract layers of physical and logical volumes.