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A tech glossary: 20 web development terms you should know - Part 2

Danielle MeeCampaign manager

6 min read28 March 2022

Following on from part 1 of our tech glossary, we've compiled another 20 popular software development terms used by the team developing Contensis, to help non-developers new to the digital or web industries.

Following on from part 1 of our tech glossary, here are another 20 terms you might come across in your day-to-day work in a digital team. Because the web industry has too many technical terms that you should know.

Sit back and scroll through part 2 of our glossary, or bookmark it for later, to build your technical knowledge and navigate your way through the jargon.

1. API

2. API endpoint

3. A11Y

4. Back-end development

5. Burndown chart

6. Coupled and decoupled CMS architecture

7. Content repository

8. Digital transformation

9. Front-end development

10. GraphQL

11. Monolithic CMS

12. MySQL

13. Open source software (OSS)

14. PHP

15. Query language

16. SDK

17. Tech stack

18. UI

19. UX

20. Wireframe

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Danielle MeeCampaign manager

Danielle is a campaign manager working within the marketing team. Her background is in global B2B marketing, with a focus on digital marketing campaigns.

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