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Glossary6 November 2024
Webhook: When Internet becomes the messenger
What is a Webhook? A Webhook is a bit like that ultra-reactive colleague who sends you a text message as soon as there’s the slightest…
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Glossary30 September 2024
HTTP: The protocol used to transfer hypertext documents over the web.
Do you remember the last time you clicked on a link without giving it much thought? Behind that simple gesture lies a technological ballet orchestrated…
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Glossary1 September 2024
HTML: The standard markup language used to create web pages
Ce n’est pas le sigle d’un club de danse moderne, mais bel et bien le HyperText Markup Language. Sans lui, le web serait aussi vide…
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Glossary1 September 2024
HTTPS: A secure version of HTTP using SSL/TLS to encrypt data
In a world where our lives take place online, data security is not an option, it’s a necessity. Imagine your personal information being as vulnerable…
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Glossary1 September 2024
Introduction to CSS : Style your website
What is CSS? Definition CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML or…
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Glossary1 September 2024
HTTP statuses: the art of web communication
Qu’est-ce qu’un statut HTTP? Définition Un statut HTTP est un code renvoyé par un serveur web en réponse à une requête effectuée par un client…
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Glossary31 August 2024
Understanding URL redirects
Have you ever found yourself on a 404 page and felt like you were lost in the web’s Bermuda Triangle? Don’t panic, we’re going to…
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Glossary31 August 2024
JavaScript : The essential web language
Why is JavaScript Essential? Client-side Execution JavaScript is a bit like the magician behind the curtain. On the client side, it runs directly in your…
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Glossary17 August 2024
Simplified text formatting with Markdown
What is Markdown? Markdown was invented by John Gruber in 2004. This computer genius decided that editors had had enough of juggling HTML tags that…
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Glossary26 July 2024
All about web cookies: what you need to know
Web cookies are like the invisible pizza toppings of the Internet: you don’t always see them, but they’re essential for a tasty, personalized online experience.…
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Glossary24 July 2024
Mastering FTP file transfer
FTP, that little technological gem from the 70s that allows us to transfer files from one computer to another. You don’t have to be a…
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Glossary18 July 2024
CDNs: how servers run the relay race
You may have heard of CDN, but if your first reaction was “What, another technical acronym?!”, don’t worry. We’re going to demystify the whole thing…
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Glossary18 July 2024
Understanding URLs
Ah, URLs! These little numerical addresses are like magic beacons that guide our clicks through the immensity of the web. Knowing how to decipher them…
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Glossary18 July 2024
What is caching
Welcome to the wonderful world of web caching! Imagine a server that plays hide-and-seek with your data, making it faster than Flash (the superhero, not…
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Glossary16 July 2024
JSON: the data format that makes life easier
JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight data format that facilitates the exchange of information between servers and web applications. Imagine a family dinner…
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Glossary16 July 2024
CSV: the secret weapon of data professionals
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is an essential file format for anyone handling data. Practical, universal and surprisingly simple, it’s well worth a look. Get ready to…
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Glossary16 July 2024
APIs: the unknown superheroes of the digital world
You may have heard of APIs, but do you really know what they are? No, it’s not a new acronym for a smart pizza app…
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Glossary15 July 2024
Mastering web domains
You know, those little addresses that allow us to surf the Internet like kings. But what exactly is a domain? Why are they so important?…
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