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0.5 — Vocabulary Bank (Phase 0)

TermDefinition
BugSomething that doesn’t work as intended
DebugFinding and fixing the bug
DeployMaking your software live and available to users
DependencySoftware your project relies on that someone else built
Config / ConfigurationSettings that control how software behaves
CLI (Command Line Interface)Any tool you operate by typing text commands
FlagAn option added to a command to modify behavior (e.g., --verbose)
PathThe address of a file on your computer (/Users/you/project/file.txt)
RootThe top-level folder of a project
ScriptA file containing commands that run automatically
RuntimeThe environment where code actually executes
PackageA bundle of code someone else wrote that you install and use
StackThe combination of technologies used to build something
BoilerplateStarter code or template that gives you a foundation
LocalhostYour own computer acting as a server — only you can see it

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