Plain-English explanations of the technologies behind modern websites. Written for founders and product managers who build without a technical background.
Start BuildingA single page application is a website that loads one HTML page and then dynamically updates content as you click around. No full page refreshes. The result feels fast and app-like.
AI website builders let you describe what you want in plain English and get a fully working site in minutes. No templates. No drag-and-drop. Just real code generated from your description.
An API is how software systems communicate with each other. Every time you check the weather on your phone, pay for something online, or log in with Google, an API is making it happen behind the scenes.
Automated testing means using software to check that your website works correctly instead of clicking through everything manually. It catches bugs before your users do.
No-code means building software using visual interfaces instead of writing programming code. You drag, drop, click, and configure. The tool generates the code behind the scenes.
React is the most popular tool for building website interfaces. Created by Facebook, it powers Instagram, Netflix, Airbnb, and millions of other sites. Here is what it does and why it matters, explained without jargon.
Stripe is the payment system behind millions of websites. It handles the complicated part of accepting money online: verifying credit cards, preventing fraud, managing subscriptions, and sending payouts to your bank account.
Supabase gives you a full backend for your web application without building one from scratch. It handles your database, user authentication, file storage, and real-time data. Think of it as the plumbing that makes your website actually work.
Tailwind CSS changed how developers style websites. Instead of writing custom CSS files, you apply small utility classes directly to your HTML. The result is faster development, consistent design, and code that is easier to maintain.
Vibe coding is a way of building software where you describe what you want in natural language and an AI writes the code. The term caught on in early 2025 and now describes an entire category of tools.