The symbols "{" and "}", commonly used in programming languages. Please use this tag only if the specific usage of these symbols is a relevant part of the question.

Code quotations, a language feature that enables you to generate and work with F# code expressions programmatically. This feature lets you generate an abstract syntax tree that represents F# code.

Ticketing systems are used to keep track of workflow items, typically for support, bug fixes and implementation of new features.

Questions about programmatically using Google Reader (questions regarding regular usage should be posted in https://superuser.com/ instead) This may be done either via HTTP requests to the Google Reader unofficial (but publicly available) API; or by using specific Google Reader urls to simplify actions on the website or extend functionality (e.g.: browser add-ons).

Simulated annealing (SA) is a generic probabilistic metaheuristic for the global optimization problem of locating a good approximation to the global optimum of a given function in a large search space.

Anything related to C/C++ include guards technique, i.e. a technique employing C-preprocessor conditional compilation features in order to prevent multiple inclusion of header files in C/C++ source files.

Language Interoperability is the ability of code to interact with code that is written using a different programming language. Language Interoperability can help maximize code reuse and, therefore, improve the efficiency of the development process.

MiKTeX is a typesetting system for Microsoft Windows, consisting of an implementation of TeX and a set of related programs.

The QuickTime Kit is an Objective-C framework (QTKit.framework) with an API for manipulating time-based media.

Brainfuck (bf) is an esoteric, Turing-complete programming language famous for its minimalistic, eight-character syntax.