A humorous or derogatory term used in software development to describe attempts to resolve technical problems or issues through superstitious or irrational means, such as chanting, sacrificing, or making symbolic gestures, usually as a last resort when all other solutions fail.

"After hours of debugging, he resorted to waving a dead chicken in front of the monitor in a desperate attempt to fix the issue."

A log file format commonly used in web servers to record detailed information about HTTP requests and server responses, including client IP addresses, request methods, response status codes, and user agents.

"The administrator analyzed the WELF logs to troubleshoot performance issues on the web server."

Short for AutoHotkey, a scripting language for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting.

"We use AHK scripts to automate repetitive tasks and improve our productivity."

A collaboration software program developed and published by Atlassian, designed to help teams collaborate and share knowledge efficiently.

"Our team uses Confluence to document project requirements, meeting notes, and collaborate on written content."

Referring to the practice of outsourcing business processes or services to a third party located in a foreign country, often to leverage cost advantages.

"Offshore development centers are commonly used by companies to reduce costs and access talent pools not available in their home country."