🚀 Dev's Slang: The Essential Glossary for Newbies 💻 Part 1

If you're new to the world of development, the amount of technical jargon can be overwhelming! Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here’s a list of 35 essential dev slang terms you’ll often encounter as you start your journey in programming.

1. Bug 🐞 - Error in code
2. Fork 🍴 - Copy code
3. Push ⬆️ - Upload code
4. PR - Pull request
5. Merge 🔄 - Combine changes
6. API 🌐 - Interface
7. Refactor 🔧 - Clean up code
8. Commit ✅ - Save code
9. Stack 🗂 - Tech tools
10. Clone 🖥 - Copy repo
11. Debug 🕵️‍♂️ - Fix errors
12. Deploy 🚀 - Release
13. Sprint ⏱ - Work cycle
14. MVP - Min. Viable Product
15. IDE 🖥 - Dev environment
16. CI/CD 🔄 - Continuous integration
17. Hotfix 🔥 - Quick fix
18. Tech Debt 💸 - Deferred improvements
19. Git - Version control
20. Node 🟢 - Running server
21. Webhook 🔗 - Event listener
22. Token 💳 - Authentication element
23. Latency ⏳ - Delay in response
24. Cache 💾 - Temporary data storage
25. Repository 📂 - Code storage
26. NPM - Node package manager
27. Yarn 🧶 - Alternative package manager
28. DevOps 🔧 - Dev + IT operations
29. Container 🛠 - Isolated environment
30. Monorepo 📂 - Single code repo
31. Serverless 🌐 - No server management
32. Agile 🔄 - Flexible project management
33. CRUD 📝 - Create, Read, Update, Delete
34. UX/UI 🎨 - User experience/interface
35. OAuth 🔑 - Auth protocol