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βœ… *πŸ”€ A–Z of Full Stack Development*

A – Authentication
Verifying user identity using methods like login, tokens, or biometrics.

B – Build Tools
Automate tasks like bundling, transpiling, and optimizing code (e.g., Webpack, Vite).

C – CRUD
Create, Read, Update, Delete – the core operations of most web apps.

D – Deployment
Publishing your app to a live server or cloud platform.

E – Environment Variables
Store sensitive data like API keys securely outside your codebase.

F – Frameworks
Tools that simplify development (e.g., React, Express, Django).

G – GraphQL
A query language for APIs that gives clients exactly the data they need.

H – HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
Foundation of data communication on the web.

I – Integration
Connecting different systems or services (e.g., payment gateways, APIs).

J – JWT (JSON Web Token)
Compact way to securely transmit information between parties for authentication.

K – Kubernetes
Tool for automating deployment and scaling of containerized applications.

L – Load Balancer
Distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers for better performance.

M – Middleware
Functions that run during request/response cycles in backend frameworks.

N – NPM (Node Package Manager)
Tool to manage JavaScript packages and dependencies.

O – ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)
Maps database tables to objects in code (e.g., Sequelize, Prisma).

P – PostgreSQL
Powerful open-source relational database system.

Q – Queue
Used for handling background tasks (e.g., RabbitMQ, Redis queues).

R – REST API
Architectural style for designing networked applications using HTTP.

S – Sessions
Store user data across multiple requests (e.g., login sessions).

T – Testing
Ensures your code works as expected (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Cypress).

U – UX (User Experience)
Designing intuitive and enjoyable user interactions.

V – Version Control
Track and manage code changes (e.g., Git, GitHub).

W – WebSockets
Enable real-time communication between client and server.

X – XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Security vulnerability where attackers inject malicious scripts into web pages.

Y – YAML
Human-readable data format often used for configuration files.

Z – Zero Downtime Deployment
Deploy updates without interrupting the running application.

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