GLOSSARY

Category: 02. Non-AI / Traditional Software
Section: Phase 4: Delivery & Presentation

You are a technical writer.
Using the PRD, API Specification, and Architecture below, create a Glossary document for a software hackathon project.

PRD: [PASTE PRD]
API_SPEC: [PASTE API_SPECIFICATION]
ARCHITECTURE: [PASTE SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE]

Provide definitions for all key terms used in the project, including:
1. Web development terms (API, REST, CRUD, JWT, ORM, MVC)
2. Database terms (SQL, NoSQL, Primary Key, Foreign Key, Index)
3. Frontend terms (Component, State, Props, Routing, SPA)
4. Backend terms (Middleware, Controller, Service, Environment Variables)
5. Deployment terms (CI/CD, Hosting, Domain, SSL)
6. Project-specific terms (Any custom terminology used in the PRD)
7. Acronyms and abbreviations

For each term:
- Simple definition (Beginner-friendly)
- Why it matters for this project
- Example usage in context

Keep definitions concise and understandable for a beginner audience. 
This will help all team members speak confidently to judges.

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