Glossary

Sinatra

Type: Framework

Briefly explainedSinatra is a framework for Ruby. It is mainly used for web application development.

Known Companies that use Sinatra:

  • Zendesk
  • Groupon
  • YCombinator

Software

Briefly explained: Software is a collective term for computer programs and applications developed for specific tasks and purposes. It consists of instructions and rules that the computer can execute. Software is developed using programming languages, frameworks and other technologies.

Spring

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Spring is a Java framework. It is mainly used for developing web and mobile applications. It provides a set of tools and features that help developers manage and design the architecture of applications. Spring is mainly used for developing server-side applications. It is also compatible with other Java frameworks and tools, such as Hibernate and Maven.

Known Companies that use Spring:

  • eBay
  • Netflix
  • LinkedIn

SQL

Type: Programming language

Briefly explainedSQL (Structured Query Language) is a database query language used to manage and query data in relational databases. SQL is widely used in web development and applications that work with databases to provide functionalities such as querying, inserting, updating and deleting data. In addition to querying, complex analysis of data is also possible to create and modify data structures.

Known Companies that use SQL:

  • Google: data management and analysis
  • Amazon: Data management and analysis
  • Facebook: Data management and analysis

Svelte

Type: Framework

Briefly explainedSvelte is a JavaScript framework. It is mainly used for the development of web applications. Unlike React or Angular, Svelte does not run in the browser, but compiles to pure JavaScript code before execution. This makes Svelte applications particularly fast.

Known Companies that use Svelte:

  • GitHub
  • Nike
  • The New York Times

Swift

Type: Programming language

Briefly explained: Swift is an object-oriented programming language developed by Apple. Swift is mainly used in the development of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS applications. It is mainly used in mobile development, but is also used in server application development and data analysis.

Known Companies that use Swift:

  • Apple: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS apps
  • AirBnB: iOS application development
  • LinkedIn: iOS application development

Symfony

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Symfony is an open source PHP framework. It is mainly used for web application development.

Known Companies that use Symfony:

  • Adobe Systems
  • eBay
  • Netflix

Tailwind CSS

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Tailwind CSS is a front-end web framework that focuses on using classes for styling HTML elements. It is particularly useful for creating user interfaces with a modular and component-based design approach. Unlike other front-end frameworks that provide pre-built user interface components, Tailwind CSS provides a rich set of classes that allow developers to build their user interfaces from scratch using the classes in their HTML markup files.

Known Companies using Tailwind CSS:

  • Slack
  • Trivago
  • Zoom

Talent Pool

Briefly explained: A talent pool is a collection of candidates of interest for future employee positions. These candidates are often identified and recruited by organizations when they are not available for current positions but are considered qualified for future positions. A talent pool may also consist of candidates who volunteer to apply for future positions or employees who are being considered for promotion. The purpose of a talent pool is to help companies quickly recruit qualified candidates for future positions.

Test automation

Briefly explained: Test automation is a process in which tests of software systems are executed automatically, without manual assistance. Automation aims to accelerate the testing process and improve the quality of software. For this purpose, developers resort to frameworks that have been specially developed for test automation. These are, for example, PyTest, Cucumber, Selenium or Appium.

TypeScript

Type: Programming language

Briefly explained: TypeScript is a programming language that builds on JavaScript and extends it by adding typing and other features. TypeScript was developed by Microsoft and is a so-called "superset" of JavaScript. This means that JavaScript code is also valid TypeScript code. TypeScript is mainly used in web development and in combination with frameworks like Angular, React and Vue.js. But TypeScript is also used in game and application development.

Known Companies that use TypeScript:

  • Asana: Development of the project management application
  • Dropbox: Web application development
  • Club of Code: Development of the platform

Vaadin

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Vaadin is an open source Java framework. It is mainly used for web application development.

Known Companies that use Vaadin:

  • Nokia
  • Ericsson
  • Red Hat

Visual Basic

Type: Programming language

Briefly explained: Visual Basic (VB) is an object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. VB is mainly used for the development of Windows applications, such as Microsoft Office application.

Known Companies that use Visual Basic:

  • Microsoft: Application development
  • Accenture: Applications for clients
  • IBM: Applications for customers

Vue.js

Type: Framework

Briefly explainedVue.js is a JavaScript framework. It is used for the development of web applications.

Known Companies that use Vue.js:

  • GitLab
  • 9GAG
  • Alibaba

XING Talent Manager

Briefly explained: The XING Talent Manager is a recruiting tool from New Work used by recruiters to find and recruit employees. Through the tool, recruiters have advanced search functions and access to XING's user base.

XML

Type: Character encoding

Briefly explainedXML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a character encoding used for the transmission and storage of structured data. For example, data can be shared between different systems or documents can be structured and managed. XML is also used in e-commerce and news feeds.

XML is not a programming language in the classical sense, but a character encoding.

Known Companies that use XML:

  • eBay: E-commerce platform
  • Amazon: E-commerce platform
  • IBM: Data processing

Yii Framework

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Yii is an open source PHP framework. It is mainly used for web application development.

Known Companies that use Yii:

  • Alibaba
  • LG Electronics
  • Softbank

Zend Framework

Type: Framework

Briefly explained: Zend Framework is an open source PHP framework. It is mainly used for web application development.

Known Companies using Zend Framework:

  • Adobe
  • BBC
  • Cisco