ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Eagle (application server)

Imagine you have a group of toys that you love to play with, but they're all over your room and it's hard to keep track of them. So, your mom gives you a special toy box where you can keep all your toys organized and in one place.

In the world of computer programming, an "application server" is kind of like a toy box for software. It's a special program that helps other programs (called "applications") run smoothly and stay organized.

One specific application server is called "Eagle." It's great for helping web applications run smoothly on a computer or server. Websites and web applications need to be able to store and retrieve information quickly and efficiently, and Eagle helps with that.

Another helpful thing that Eagle can do is allow different web applications to work together. Just like how you might want to play with different toys at the same time, different web applications might need to share information with each other or work together to accomplish a task, and Eagle helps make sure that's possible.

Overall, Eagle is like a special piece of software that helps other software work together and stay organized, just like how a toy box helps keep all your toys in one place.