Glossary
March 1, 2025 •18 min read • Certificate Authority
What is a certificate authority (CA) and how does it function?
A Certificate Authority (CA) is a third-party trusted organization. It provides these entities, such as websites and corporations, with digital certificates that act as electronic passports to establish their online identity.
March 1, 2025 •21 min read • GraphQL
What is GraphQL? Understanding Its Purpose and Advantages
GraphQL is an awesome and very powerful query language for APIs. It gives you the power to ask for the precise data you need from a server, so you never get more data than you can use—or less. Originally developed by Facebook in 2012, it has been publicly released by Facebook in 2015.
March 1, 2025 •19 min read • ISO 27001
What is ISO 27001? Understanding the Information Security Standard
ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security. It provides a framework to protect sensitive data by addressing risks like breaches, unauthorized access, and data loss. Organizations use it to establish, implement, and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that aligns with best practices.
February 15, 2025 •22 min read • Pulumi
What Is Pulumi? A Comprehensive Guide to Infrastructure as Code
Pulumi is an open-source, modern infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool. Using Pulumi, developers can build, deploy, and manage cloud resources in familiar programming languages like Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and C#.
February 14, 2025 •20 min read • Public-Key-Infrastructure
What is Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Why is it Important?
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a framework that secures today’s digital communication through encryption and authentication. It employs a dual system of public and private cryptographic keys to confirm identities and secure sensitive information over the internet.