https://tech-explained.github.io Making software engineering accessible to everyone. Learn complex tech concepts through simple, relatable analogies. en-us Sat, 07 Dec 2025 16:45:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/webhooks-explained.html Webhooks send automatic notifications when events happen. Think of them as a doorbell - rings when someone arrives, you don't check constantly. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/webhooks-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/envvars-explained.html Environment variables store configuration outside your code. Think of them as a settings file - change settings without changing code. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:55:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/envvars-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/regex-explained.html Regular Expressions (Regex) are patterns for finding text. Think of them as super-powered find and replace - search for patterns, not just exact matches. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:50:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/regex-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/serverless-explained.html Serverless means you don't manage servers. Think of it as food delivery - you don't own a restaurant, just order when hungry. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:45:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/serverless-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/typescript-explained.html TypeScript adds type checking to JavaScript. Think of it as a spell checker - catches mistakes before you publish. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:40:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/typescript-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/graphql-explained.html GraphQL is a query language for APIs. Think of it as a custom menu - order exactly what you want, nothing more, nothing less. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:35:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/graphql-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/async-explained.html Async/Await handles operations that take time. Think of it as ordering food - you don't stand frozen waiting, you do other things until it's ready. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:30:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/async-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/json-explained.html JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a format for storing and exchanging data. Think of it as labeled storage boxes - organized, readable, and easy to transport. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:25:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/json-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/npm-explained.html NPM (Node Package Manager) manages JavaScript libraries. Think of it as the App Store for code - download and install pre-built tools instead of building everything yourself. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:20:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/npm-explained.html https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/encryption-explained.html Encryption scrambles data so only authorized people can read it. Think of it as a secret code - only those with the key can decode the message. Sat, 07 Dec 2025 15:15:00 -0500 https://tech-explained.github.io/blogs/encryption-explained.html