Glossary of Terms

Integrated Developer Environments

Keyword Definition
Auto-Completion A feature of IDEs that suggests possible completions or code snippets as you type, increasing programming efficiency.
Code Editor A text editor optimized for writing and editing source code of computer programs.
Compiler A program that translates source code written in a programming language into another language, often machine code.
Debugging The process of identifying and fixing errors or bugs within software programs.
IDE Integrated Development Environment - a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.
Project Management The process of planning, organizing, and controlling resources and tasks to achieve specific goals within a software development project.
Refactoring The process of restructuring existing computer code without changing its external behavior, improving readability and maintainability.
Syntax Errors Mistakes in the syntax of a programming language that prevent the code from being executed or compiled correctly.
Syntax Highlighting A feature of IDEs that visually distinguishes different elements of source code by applying colors or font styles.
Version Control A system that records changes to a file or set of files over time, so that you can recall specific versions later.