A small hardware device that connects to another device to provide it with additional functionality or enable a specific software protection mechanism.

"Some software applications require a USB dongle to be connected to the computer as a form of copy protection."

A web application framework for Node.js, designed for building web applications and APIs.

"Express.js simplifies the server creation process in Node.js by providing a robust set of features for web and mobile applications."

A humorous reference to the character Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott from Star Trek, often used in software development to humorously understate the time required for a task.

"When asked how long a feature would take to implement, the developer jokingly replied, 'About two hours, Captain, but I'll need at least four.'"

A utility tool that reads and writes data across networks from the command line. Ncat is a feature-packed networking utility which reads and writes data across networks from the command line.

"NCAT can be used for a wide range of purposes, including debugging and network exploration, as it can create almost any kind of connection."

A cross-platform text editor known for its speed, flexibility, and extensive plugin ecosystem, commonly used for writing code and editing text files.

"The developer configured Sublime Text with custom settings and plugins for maximum productivity."