Deployment & Environments
SSL/HTTPS
What It Is
Encryption that secures data between the browser and server
Analogy
A sealed envelope vs. a postcard — HTTPS means the contents are private
Try It Out
HTTPS Encryption
Connections:
browser → internet (Encrypted)internet → server (Secure)
Related Terms in Deployment & Environments
Localhost
A restaurant that only you can eat at — it's fully functional but not open to the public
Development Environment
Your test kitchen — you can make mistakes, experiment, and no customers will see
Staging Environment
A dress rehearsal — everything is real except the audience
Production Environment
The restaurant is open — real customers, real orders, real consequences