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Hosting & Technology

Brotli Compression

Brotli is an open-source compression algorithm developed by Google for delivering web content. It typically compresses text resources such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript more effectively than the older gzip. All common modern browsers support Brotli over encrypted connections (HTTPS).

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CDN (Content Delivery Network)

A content delivery network (CDN) is a group of geographically distributed servers that caches and delivers static content such as images, CSS and JavaScript files from locations close to the user. The shorter transmission paths typically reduce latency and load times.

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Content Security Policy (CSP)

A content security policy (CSP) is a security mechanism by which a website uses an HTTP header to tell the browser which sources scripts, styles, images and other resources may be loaded from. It primarily makes cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and the injection of third-party content more difficult.

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Managed Hosting

Managed hosting is an operating model in which the provider takes care not only of the server infrastructure but also of its administration – including operating system updates, security patches, monitoring and backups. The customer uses the environment without having to handle day-to-day technical operations.

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Service Worker

A service worker is a JavaScript script that the browser runs in the background, independently of the open page. It can intercept network requests, cache content and provide features such as offline operation, background synchronisation or push notifications.

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Staging Environment

A staging environment is a copy of a website or online shop that is separate from the live system and as identical to it as possible. Updates, new features and configuration changes are tested there before release; only after successful testing are the changes transferred to the production system.

Hosting & Technology

Hosting & Technology

Brotli Compression

CDN (Content Delivery Network)

Content Security Policy (CSP)

Managed Hosting

Service Worker

Staging Environment

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