Git is an example of what kind of tool?
AnswerVersion control system
Git tracks changes to files over time so developers can review history and collaborate.
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The basics
What does API stand for?
AnswerApplication Programming Interface
An API is a defined way for one piece of software to request data or actions from another.
Going deeper
What best describes the Waterfall model of software development?
AnswerPhases done one after another in sequence
In Waterfall, requirements, design, building, testing and release happen in order, each finishing before the next.
What does TDD stand for?
AnswerTest-Driven Development
Test-driven development is a practice in which automated tests are written to guide how the code is built.
What does 'refactoring' code mean?
AnswerRestructuring code without changing its behavior
Refactoring improves the internal structure and readability of code while keeping its external behavior the same.
Expert level
What are the three repeating steps of the classic test-driven development cycle?
AnswerRed, green, refactor
Red means a failing test, green means making it pass, and refactor means cleaning up the code.
In semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH), which number goes up for a backward-compatible bug fix?
AnswerPATCH
Semantic versioning bumps PATCH for compatible fixes, MINOR for compatible features and MAJOR for breaking changes.
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