Pitfalls Glossary
Browse 2 pitfalls terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
2 Pitfalls Terms
- Bear Trap
- A hidden or easy-to-trigger failure point that catches people unexpectedly. In engineering slang, a bear trap is often a configuration edge case or workflow...
- Gotcha
- A hidden catch, unexpected rule, or small but important detail that can trip people up. In engineering slang, gotchas are the things documentation forgets and...