List of Coding Terminology: A Complete Guide with Examples

• Algorithm

  Algorithm

  An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem.

  Sorting a list of numbers from smallest to largest using the Bubble Sort algorithm.

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• API (Application Programming Interface)

  API (Application Programming Interface)

  An API is a set of rules and tools that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

  The Google Maps API allows developers to integrate Google Maps into their own applications, providing functionalities like displaying maps, adding markers, and calculating routes.

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• Array

  Array

  An array is a collection of items stored at contiguous memory locations.

  $numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; // An array of integers in PHP

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• Bug

  Bug

  A bug is an error or flaw in a program that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result.

  A typo in the code that causes a program to crash when it tries to access an undefined variable.

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• Class

  Class

  A class is a blueprint for creating objects, providing initial values for state (member variables) and implementations of behavior (member functions or methods).

  class Car:
                          def __init__(self, make, model):
                              self.make = make
                              self.model = model

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• Compiler

  Compiler

  A compiler is a program that converts code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.

  GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) is a popular compiler for C and C++ programs.

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  For more information, visit https://gcc.gnu.org/.

• Conditional Statement

  Conditional Statement

  A conditional statement allows a program to take different actions based on whether a condition is true or false.

  #include <stdio.h>
  
  int main() {
      int a = 10;
      int b = 20;
      int sum = a + b;
  
      printf("Sum: %d\n", sum);
  
      return 0;
  }

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• Data Structure

  Data Structure

  A data structure is a way of organizing and storing data so that it can be accessed and worked with efficiently.

  # Using a dictionary in Python to store key-value pairs
  phonebook = {"John": "123-4567", "Jane": "987-6543"} // python Code.
  

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• Database

  Database

  A database is an organized collection of data that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.

  MySQL is a popular relational database management system used to store and manage data.
  

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• Function

  Function

  A function is a block of organized, reusable code that performs a single action or related actions

  def greet(name):
      return f"Hello, {name}! //python code."
  
  

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• IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

  IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

  An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.

  Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular IDE used for coding in various programming languages.
  

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• Inheritance

  Inheritance

  Inheritance is a feature of object-oriented programming that allows a new class to inherit properties and behaviors (methods) from an existing class.

  class Animal:
      def speak(self):
          return "Some sound"
  
  class Dog(Animal):
      def speak(self):
          return "Bark"
  //python code.
  

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• Loop

  Loop

  A loop is a sequence of instructions that is repeated until a certain condition is reached

  for i in range(5):
      print(i)
   // python code.
  

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• Object

  Object

  An object is an instance of a class..

  my_car = Car("Toyota", "Corolla")
  // python code.
  

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• Syntax

  Syntax

  Syntax refers to the set of rules that define the structure of a programming language.

  In Python, proper syntax for defining a function requires using the def keyword followed by the function name and parentheses.
  

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• Variable

  Variable

  A variable is a storage location identified by a memory address and an associated symbolic name, which contains some known or unknown quantity of information referred to as a value.

  age = 25  # Here, `age` is a variable holding the value 25
   //python code.
  

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• Version Control

  Version Control

  Version control is a system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.

  Git is a widely-used version control system that tracks changes in code files and allows multiple people to collaborate on a project.
  

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• Framework

  Framework

  A framework is a collection of pre-written code that developers can use to build applications more efficiently.

  Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.
  

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• Library

  Library

  A library is a collection of precompiled routines that a program can use

  NumPy is a popular Python library used for scientific computing and handling large, multi-dimensional arrays and matrices.
  

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• Source Code

  Source Code

  Source code is the human-readable set of instructions that a programmer writes.
  Example: The source code for a simple "Hello, World!" program in Python:

  print("Hello, World!")
   //python code.
  

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• Script

  Script

  A script is a type of program that is interpreted rather than compiled.
  Example: A Python script to automate file backups:

  import shutil
  shutil.copy('source.txt', 'destination.txt')
  //python code.

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• Terminal

  Terminal

  The terminal is a text-based interface that allows users to interact with the computer's operating system using commands.
  Example: Using the terminal to navigate directories and list files:

  cd Documents
  ls
  
  

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