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What is SIMD? Single Instruction, Multiple Data, a parallel computing technique that performs the same operation on multiple data points simultaneously.

💡 Today's word of the day is SIMD!

Single Instruction, Multiple Data, a parallel computing technique that performs the same operation on multiple data points simultaneously.

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What is hash? A function that converts an input (or 'message') into a fixed-size string of bytes, typically a digest that is unique to each unique input.

💡 Today's word of the day is hash!

A function that converts an input (or 'message') into a fixed-size string of bytes, typically a digest that is unique to each unique input.

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What is Forth? A stack-based, procedural programming language and programming environment.

💡 Today's word of the day is Forth!

A stack-based, procedural programming language and programming environment.

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What is SAN? Storage Area Network, a high-speed network that provides access to storage resources to multiple servers.

💡 Today's word of the day is SAN!

Storage Area Network, a high-speed network that provides access to storage resources to multiple servers.

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What is documentation (docs)? Written text or illustrations that accompany software and either explain how the software operates or how to use it.

💡 Today's word of the day is documentation (docs)!

Written text or illustrations that accompany software and either explain how the software operates or how to use it.

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What is Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC)? An early programming language designed for ease of use.

💡 Today's word of the day is Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC)!

An early programming language designed for ease of use.

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What is compression? The process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation to reduce the size of data for storage, handling, and transmitting content.

💡 Today's word of the day is compression!

The process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation to reduce the size of data for storage, handling, and transmitting content.

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What is PMP (Project Management Professional)? A globally recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that validates a person's ability to manage the people, processes, and business priorities of a professional project.

💡 Today's word of the day is PMP (Project Management Professional)!

A globally recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that validates a person's ability to manage the people, proc…

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What is compression? The process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation to reduce the size of data for storage, handling, and transmitting content.

💡 Today's word of the day is compression!

The process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation to reduce the size of data for storage, handling, and transmitting content.

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What is SSH? Secure Shell, a cryptographic network protocol for securely connecting to a remote server or computer system over an unsecured network, providing encrypted communication and authentication.

💡 Today's word of the day is SSH!

Secure Shell, a cryptographic network protocol for securely connecting to a remote server or computer system over an unsecured network, providing encrypted communication and authen…

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What is float? A data type composed of a number that is not an integer, because it includes a fraction represented in decimal format.

💡 Today's word of the day is float!

A data type composed of a number that is not an integer, because it includes a fraction represented in decimal format.

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What is Supabase? Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative. Start your project with a Postgres database, Authentication, instant APIs, Edge Functions, Realtime subscriptions, Storage, and Vector embeddings.

💡 Today's word of the day is Supabase!

Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative. Start your project with a Postgres database, Authentication, instant APIs, Edge Functions, Realtime subscriptions, Storage, an…

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What is vector graphics? A type of graphic that uses mathematical descriptions of shapes and paths to represent images, allowing for scalability and resolution independence, often used for illustrations, diagrams, and logos.

💡 Today's word of the day is vector graphics!

A type of graphic that uses mathematical descriptions of shapes and paths to represent images, allowing for scalability and resolution independence, often used for illu…

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What is infinite loop? A sequence of instructions in a computer program that loops endlessly, either due to a programming error or by design.

💡 Today's word of the day is infinite loop!

A sequence of instructions in a computer program that loops endlessly, either due to a programming error or by design.

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What is abstract data type? A model for data types where the implementation is hidden from the user.

💡 Today's word of the day is abstract data type!

A model for data types where the implementation is hidden from the user.

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What is favicon? Short for 'favorite icon,' it’s the icon that appears in your website’s browser tab.

💡 Today's word of the day is favicon!

Short for 'favorite icon,' it’s the icon that appears in your website’s browser tab.

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What is package.json? A file used in Node.js projects to store metadata for projects published as npm modules, including the project's name, version, and dependencies.

💡 Today's word of the day is package.json!

A file used in Node.js projects to store metadata for projects published as npm modules, including the project's name, version, and dependencies.

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What is Rails (Ruby on Rails)? A server-side web application framework written in Ruby under the MIT License. Rails is a model-view-controller (MVC) framework, providing default structures for a database, a web service, and web pages.

💡 Today's word of the day is Rails (Ruby on Rails)!

A server-side web application framework written in Ruby under the MIT License. Rails is a model-view-controller (MVC) framework, providing default structures for …

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What is volumetrics? In software development and project management, metrics and measurements related to the volume or size of code, data, or other project artifacts, often used to estimate effort, track progress, and assess project complexity.

💡 Today's word of the day is volumetrics!

In software development and project management, metrics and measurements related to the volume or size of code, data, or other project artifacts, often used to estimate eff…

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What is JIT? Just-In-Time compilation, a runtime process for translating bytecode into native machine code just before it is executed, to improve performance.

💡 Today's word of the day is JIT!

Just-In-Time compilation, a runtime process for translating bytecode into native machine code just before it is executed, to improve performance.

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What is implementation detail? Specifics about how a particular task is performed or a particular goal is achieved within a software, which are not exposed or relevant to the user or consumer of the software.

💡 Today's word of the day is implementation detail!

Specifics about how a particular task is performed or a particular goal is achieved within a software, which are not exposed or relevant to the user or consumer o…

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What is artificial general intelligence? A non-human mechanism that demonstrates a broad range of problem solving, creativity, and adaptability.

💡 Today's word of the day is artificial general intelligence!

A non-human mechanism that demonstrates a broad range of problem solving, creativity, and adaptability.

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What is service level objective (SLO)? A target level of service defined by an organization to meet its service level agreements (SLAs) with customers, typically expressed as a measurable quantity.

💡 Today's word of the day is service level objective (SLO)!

A target level of service defined by an organization to meet its service level agreements (SLAs) with customers, typically expressed as a measurable quant…

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What is domain-specific language? A computer language specialized to a particular application domain, designed to express the concepts and operations that are specific to that domain.

💡 Today's word of the day is domain-specific language!

A computer language specialized to a particular application domain, designed to express the concepts and operations that are specific to that domain.

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What is paradigm? A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model. In computing, it often refers to a programming paradigm, which is a way or style of programming.

💡 Today's word of the day is paradigm!

A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model. In computing, it often refers to a programming paradigm, which is a way or style of programming.

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What is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission (EAFP)? a common Python coding style that assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches exceptions if the assumption proves false.

💡 Today's word of the day is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission (EAFP)!

a common Python coding style that assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches exceptions if the assumption proves…

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What is terminal? An interface for text input and output to a computer, often used for executing commands and interacting with the operating system, typically accessed through a command-line interface (CLI).

💡 Today's word of the day is terminal!

An interface for text input and output to a computer, often used for executing commands and interacting with the operating system, typically accessed through a command-line in…

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What is tuple? A finite ordered list or sequence of elements, often used to group related data together, commonly found in programming languages such as Python, Haskell, and Swift.

💡 Today's word of the day is tuple!

A finite ordered list or sequence of elements, often used to group related data together, commonly found in programming languages such as Python, Haskell, and Swift.

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What is Node.js? An open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.

💡 Today's word of the day is Node.js!

An open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.

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What is loose coupling? A design goal that seeks to reduce the interdependencies between components of a system, making it easier to change one component without affecting others.

💡 Today's word of the day is loose coupling!

A design goal that seeks to reduce the interdependencies between components of a system, making it easier to change one component without affecting others.

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