# E

- [Edge Computing](https://docs.serverlessapigateway.com/glossary/e/edge-computing.md): A distributed computing paradigm that brings computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, to improve response times and save bandwidth.
- [Elasticity](https://docs.serverlessapigateway.com/glossary/e/elasticity.md): The ability of a system to automatically scale resources up or down as needed.
- [Endpoint Security](https://docs.serverlessapigateway.com/glossary/e/endpoint-security.md): The practice of securing endpoints or entry points of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from being exploited by malicious actors and campaigns.
- [Environment Variables](https://docs.serverlessapigateway.com/glossary/e/environment-variables.md): Key-value pairs in the operating system that are used to store information about the environment that the system is running in.
- [Event-Driven Architecture](https://docs.serverlessapigateway.com/glossary/e/event-driven-architecture.md): A software architecture paradigm promoting the production, detection, consumption of, and reaction to events.


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