UK Software DevelopmentGlossary
Browse 200 expert definitions covering UK software development technologies, regulations, methodologies, and business concepts.
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Feature-toggle
Feature Toggle explained. A feature toggle (also called a feature flag or feature switch) is a software pattern that allows features to ...
Failfast
Failfast explained. Fail fast is a software design and development principle where systems detect and report failures as early as ...
Graceful-degradation
Graceful Degradation explained. Graceful degradation is the principle that a system should continue to function with reduced capability (rathe...
ICO
ICO explained. The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) is the UK's independent authority set up to uphold information rig...
Ncsc
NCSC explained. The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) is the UK government's authority on cyber security — part of GCHQ. T...
Pen-test-methodology
Penetration Testing Methodology explained. A penetration testing methodology is the structured approach a security professional uses to conduct a penetra...
Cap-theorem
CAP Theorem explained. The CAP Theorem (Brewer's Theorem) states that a distributed data store can provide at most two of three guara...
Technical-writer
Technical Writer explained. A technical writer is a specialist who creates documentation for software systems — including: API documentati...