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Code:
Lines of a program or script. Often used casually to refer to an entire program or application.
Program:
A program is a piece of software that must be compiled before it can be run, but in casual language, it is often used interchangeably with 'script'.
Script:
A script is a piece of software that can be run without being compiled, but in casual language, it is often used interchangeably with 'program'.
Application:
A stand-alone piece of software, such as Microsoft Office or Firefox.
Web application / webapp:
A website that offers rich features associated with desktop applications, such as Facebook or Google Drive.
Coder:
A casual term for someone who 'writes code'.
Programmer:
Developer:
Software engineer:
Language:
Library:
Git:
HTML:
CSS:
Ruby:
Gem:
Rails:
Javascript:
JQuery:
Browser:
Inspector:
IDE:
Text editor:
Terminal:
Command line:
Command prompt:
STDOUT:
STDERR:
Output:
Input:
DOM:
Spec:
Test:
Manual testing:
Automated testing:
Variable:
Constant:
Object:
Objent-oriented:
Functional:
Functions:
Methods:
Scripting language:
Compiled language:
Blackboard:
Project:
Project group:
Feature:
Goal?
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