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- 0303 What is CORS? CORS is a browser rule that decides whether a web page from one site is allowed to call an API on another… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Making requests 15 Oct 2026
- 0304 What is a cookie? A cookie is a small piece of text a website stores in your browser so it can recognise you on the next… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Authentication 15 Oct 2026
- 0289 What is a process? A process is a running program; the operating system gives each one its own memory and an ID number. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Processes & ports 15 Oct 2026
- 0305 What is a token? A token is a string that proves who you are or what you may do, sent with requests instead of a password. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Authentication 15 Oct 2026
- 0290 What is a cron job? A cron job is a command scheduled to run automatically at set times, such as every night at two o'clock. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article cron & timers 15 Oct 2026
- 0306 What is hashing? Hashing turns any data into a fixed length fingerprint that cannot be reversed, used to check files and store passwords. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Secrets & access 15 Oct 2026
- 0291 What is a log? A log is a running record of what a program did and when, written to a file so you can look back… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Logs 15 Oct 2026
- 0307 What is encryption? Encryption scrambles data with a key so only someone with the right key can read it again. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article TLS & certificates 15 Oct 2026
- 0292 What is a database? A database is an organised store of data that programs can search, update and share safely, even with many users at once. Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Choosing a database 15 Oct 2026
- 0308 What is a backup snapshot? A snapshot is a frozen picture of a disk or system at one moment that you can roll back to if something… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Strategy & restore drills 15 Oct 2026