best practices – Code Curmudgeon

Originally published November 2019, updated May 2026 You hate unit testing. You know you do. And you probably feel a little better about it...

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CAN (Controller Area Network)

Controller Area Network aka CAN aka CAN Bus is a wiring standard for vehicles that enables communication between various components and devices without having a host computer. For example doors, brakes, transmission.

AI (HTML5)

HTML5 is the most recent version of the HTML standard. It is a language used to create web pages. Currently it is a draft standard, but it supported by all major browsers. HTML4 is the current actual standard.

AI (AJAX)

Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It's a set of web technologies that help create interactive web applications.

AI (Flash)

Web-based multimedia platform. Used for putting animation, interactivity, and video on web pages.

AI (BASIC)

Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. A programming language designed specifically for beginners.

AI (artificial intelligence)

An attempt to make computers work/talk/act like people. Traditional definitions included a simple test that if a person dealing with a computer, for example via a keyboard and monitor, could not tell that there was a computer on the other end, then it was artificial intelligence. Modern definitions are more strict.

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