Glossary & Academy
Explore educational articles and simple explanations for technical concepts related to our tools.
Base64 vs Hexadecimal
A complete comparison between Base64 encoding and Hexadecimal (Hex) encoding. Learn when to use which and how they impact data size.
Bcrypt vs MD5
Why you should never use MD5 for passwords anymore, and why Bcrypt is the industry standard for password hashing.
How Bcrypt Works
An in-depth look at Bcrypt password hashing, salt generation, and why it is the gold standard for storing passwords securely.
JWT vs Session Cookies
Learn the architectural differences between JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and stateful Session Cookies for web authentication.
Unix Epoch Time Explained
Learn what the Unix timestamp is, why it starts on January 1st, 1970, and how computers keep track of time.
What is Base64 Encoding?
A complete guide to understanding Base64 encoding, how it works, and why it is used in web development and data transmission.