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 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.
What does the DRY principle in programming stand for?
AnswerDon't Repeat Yourself
DRY encourages putting each piece of logic in one place rather than copying it around.
Expert level
In which year was the Manifesto for Agile Software Development written?
Answer2001
Seventeen software developers wrote the Agile Manifesto at a meeting in Snowmass, Utah, in February 2001.
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.
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