Using more resources or more complex technology than is needed for a particular task.
"Implementing a distributed database system for a small, single-user application would be considered overkill."
A process used by the software industry to design, develop, and test high-quality software.
"The SDLC includes phases such as planning, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance."
Software that provides common services and capabilities to applications outside of what's offered by the operating system.
"Middleware facilitates communication and data management for distributed applications, acting as a hidden translation layer."
A placeholder or substitute for something else, often used in programming to represent a value or object that is not yet defined or to simulate behavior.
"Dummy variables are often used in unit testing to simulate real objects or data."
