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Is “frontend” generic term or it is used only in web design?

When I read about frontends, it always mentiones webpages. Can it be used in different contexts, e.g. desktop applications?
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Should I incorporate exit cost into choosing a solution

I'm currently choosing between two viable software designs/solutions. Solution 1 is easy to implement, but will lock some data in a proprietary format, and will be hard to change later. Solution 2 is ...
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What is the process of planning software called? Or what is the job title of someone who does software planning?

For example, let's say a non-technical person comes to me with their rough initial specification. And I sit down with them over a couple weeks and help them hone, formalize and better plan the ...
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Proper terminology for a small set of tightly coupled classes?

What is the proper terminology for a small (2-4) set of tightly coupled classes? These classes can't work independently. I was thinking system, but after googling for a bit, I've determined that the ...
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Encompassing term for software and data in a system

I am writing up a description/guide/wiki of an "open source software framework for the easy integration and utilization of datasets, algorithms, tools, and computing resources". I feel like software ...