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Polyfill is a piece of code (usually JavaScript on the Web) used to provide modern functionality on older browsers that do not natively support it. It’s like using a translator…

Permalink is a permanent static hyperlink to a particular web page or entry in a blog. It’s like a digital “bookmark” that directly points to specific content, ensuring it can…

Performance Metrics are various quantifiable measures used to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of a technology or process. It’s like a report card that grades different aspects of a student’s…

Parallax Scrolling is a visual effect in web design where the background content (i.e., an image) is moved at a different speed than the foreground content while scrolling. It’s like…

Pagination in web design refers to the process of dividing digital content into discrete pages, making navigation through large datasets or content more manageable. It’s like a book divided into…

PageRank is an algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages in their search engine results. It’s similar to a library’s system of recommending books based on how many…

Push Notification is a message or alert delivered by a software application to a device without a specific request from the client. It’s like a news alert on your phone,…

Provider in software terms refers to any component or service that provides essential data and functionality to applications. It’s like a power company supplying electricity to homes; without it, nothing…

Protocol in computing is a set of rules that dictate how data travels from one communicating system to another. In simpler terms, it’s like the rules of soccer, which dictate…

Promise in JavaScript is an object that represents the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation. It’s like ordering a meal at a restaurant; you are given a buzzer…