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

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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.

Bug 🐞 - Error in code
Fork 🍴 - Copy code
Push ⬆️ - Upload code
PR - Pull request
Merge 🔄 - Combine changes
API 🌐 - Interface
Refactor 🔧 - Clean up code
Commit ✅ - Save code
Stack 🗂 - Tech tools
Clone 🖥 - Copy repo
Debug 🕵️‍♂️ - Fix errors
Deploy 🚀 - Release
Sprint ⏱ - Work cycle
MVP - Min. Viable Product
IDE 🖥 - Dev environment
CI/CD 🔄 - Continuous integration
Hotfix 🔥 - Quick fix
Tech Debt 💸 - Deferred improvements
Git - Version control
Node 🟢 - Running server
Webhook 🔗 - Event listener
Token 💳 - Authentication element
Latency ⏳ - Delay in response
Cache 💾 - Temporary data storage
Repository 📂 - Code storage
NPM - Node package manager
Yarn 🧶 - Alternative package manager
DevOps 🔧 - Dev + IT operations
Container 🛠 - Isolated environment
Monorepo 📂 - Single code repo
Serverless 🌐 - No server management
Agile 🔄 - Flexible project management
CRUD 📝 - Create, Read, Update, Delete
UX/UI 🎨 - User experience/interface
OAuth 🔑 - Auth protocol

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