Glossary
Software and R&D glossary
Short, clear explanations of software, AI, web and R&D terms that come up frequently in our projects.
- API
- A structure that lets software exchange data through a standard interface. It is the basis of integrations.
- R&D
- Research and development. Systematic, innovative work carried out to produce new knowledge, products or processes.
- Augmented reality (AR)
- Displaying digital content overlaid on the real environment. Usually used with a phone or glasses.
- Backend
- The part of an application that the user doesn't see, comprising the data, business logic and server side.
- BOM (bill of materials)
- A list of all materials and quantities needed to manufacture a product. The basis of manufacturing ERPs.
- Canonical
- A tag that tells search engines the main URL when the same content exists at multiple addresses.
- Core Web Vitals
- Google's speed, interactivity and visual stability metrics for measuring page experience.
- Cross-platform
- An approach to developing both iOS and Android apps with a single codebase.
- Digital transformation
- Creating value by integrating technology into processes, data and corporate culture.
- ERP
- Enterprise resource planning. Software that manages inventory, production, purchasing, sales and finance processes in a single system.
- Feasibility
- An assessment of whether a project is technically, economically and operationally feasible.
- Frontend
- The interface part that the user sees and interacts with.
- IoT
- Internet of Things. Sensors and devices collecting and sharing data over a network.
- KVKK
- The Turkish Personal Data Protection Law. It regulates the procedures and principles for processing personal data.
- Machine learning
- A subfield of AI that enables computers to learn patterns from data and produce predictions or decisions.
- MVP
- Minimum viable product. The smallest version that delivers the core value; it is developed with user feedback.
- OCR
- Technology that converts text in an image into machine-readable data.
- Prototype
- The first working model built so an idea can be tested quickly.
- RPA
- Automating repetitive, rule-based interface tasks with software robots.
- Virtual reality (VR)
- An immersive experience that takes the user into a fully digital environment.
- Virtual POS
- A secure payment infrastructure for accepting online credit card payments.
- Schema (structured data)
- Markup that tells search engines the meaning of page content; used for rich results.
- SEO
- Search engine optimization. Technical and content work to make a site more visible in organic search.
- SSL
- A security certificate that encrypts data transmission between the browser and the server.
- Technical SEO
- Technical infrastructure work for search engines, such as speed, crawlability, site structure and markup.
- University–industry collaboration
- Bringing academic knowledge and research output together with industrial problems.
- Admin panel
- An interface for managing a site's or app's content and settings without coding.
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