CSCB20 Introduction to Databases and Web Application - Week 10

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes from CSCB20.

HTTP protocol

A protocol used for transmitting hypertext via the internet which defines how messages are formatted and transmitted.

SQLAlchemy

A Python SQL toolkit and Object-Relational Mapping system that enables interaction with databases.

CDN

Content Delivery Network; A network of servers that deliver web content based on the geographic location of the user.

Ajax

Asynchronous JavaScript and XML; A technique for creating interactive web applications by communicating with a server asynchronously.

Event handling

The process of responding to user actions or events in a webpage, such as clicks or key presses.

GET method

An HTTP method used to request data from a specified resource.

POST method

An HTTP method used to send data to the server to create or update a resource.

Session

A method of storing information that is persisted across multiple requests from the same user during a web interaction.

Password hashing

The process of converting a plaintext password into a fixed-size string of characters, which is typically a hash value.

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user by validating their credentials.

Authorization

The process of determining whether a user has permission to perform a certain action or access a resource.

refreshToken

A token that is used to obtain a new access token without requiring the user to re-authenticate.

Flask

A lightweight web application framework written in Python that provides the tools and libraries to build web applications.

Form submission

The act of sending data from a user's entered form to the server for processing.

Debugging

The process of identifying and removing errors from computer software or hardware.

JavaScript library

A collection of pre-written JavaScript code that simplifies the development of specific tasks.

Dynamic content

Content on a web page that changes based on user interactions or other factors.

Animation

The ability to create movement in web elements or transitions on a webpage.

Data model

An abstract model that organizes data elements and standardizes how they relate to one another.

Error handling

The process of managing errors that occur during the execution of a program or application.

Virtual environment

An isolated environment for Python projects that allows dependencies to be managed for each project separately.

Routing

The mechanism of defining URL patterns that link to specific functions in a web application.

Middleware

Software that acts as a bridge between an operating system or database and applications, especially on a network.

Query parameters

Key-value pairs that are appended to the URL to pass data to the server.

Framework

A structure that provides a foundation to facilitate the development of software applications.

DOM (Document Object Model)

An API that represents the structure of a document as a tree of objects, allowing for manipulation of HTML and XML.

Imperative programming

A programming paradigm that uses statements to change a program's state.

Declarative programming

A programming paradigm that expresses the logic of computation without describing control flow.

Cross-browser compatibility

The ability of a web application to function correctly across different web browsers.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

A style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML.

Responsive design

An approach to web design aiming to create sites that provide optimal viewing across a wide range of devices.

Viewport

The user's visible area of a web page; responsive designs adapt to this area.

Data validation

The process of ensuring that a program operates on clean, correct, and useful data.

Flash messages

Temporary messages displayed to users to provide feedback about their actions.

Form controls

HTML elements through which users can enter data into web forms.

Web application

An application software that runs on a web server rather than being installed on the local computer.

User interface

The means by which a user interacts with a computer, software, or application.

Security tokens

Digital access keys that are used to authenticate users in a web application.

CRUD operations

Basic operations that can be performed on database records, namely Create, Read, Update, and Delete.

RESTful API

An architectural style for designing networked applications using simple HTTP requests.

Functionality

The range of operations that can be run on a computer or software program.

Client-side scripting

Scripts that are executed by the web browser on the user's device.

Server-side scripting

Scripts that are executed on the server and return results to the client's browser.

Web server

A server designed to process requests via HTTP.

Static site

A website that serves fixed content, typically stored in HTML files.

Database normalization

The process of organizing a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.