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Ifeanyi Chima
Ifeanyi Chima

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Programming terms broken down

Programming terms broken down.

This article aims at breaking down words (terms) used in programming, so that a 6 year old can understand very easily.

Any kind of Feedback is welcome, thanks and I hope you enjoy the article.🤗

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What is Sequelize ?

It simply means writing SQL queries using javascript object
(dot- notation) syntax this means as if you were accessing properties in a javascript object.

What is an Object ?

An object is an instance of a class.

What are Asynchronous tasks ?

Asynchronous tasks means things you have to wait for, such as fetching data from an API.

What is React ?

React is a Javascript library that allows web developers to modularize their web applications into separate and reusable components.

What is a cluster in Kubernetes ?

A Kubernetes cluster is a set of nodes (machines - virtual or physical) that run containerized applications.

What is a docker container ?

A container is an instance of a docker image (which is an application e.g weather app written in React.js )

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