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Section 3 Resources & Glossary

Glossary

  • Change directory (cd): cd command stands for "change directory" and is used to change the current working directory. Example: cd desktop/30daysofweb3.

  • Git: a free and open source distributed version control system which lets you track changes you make to your files over time.

  • GitHub: a code hosting platform for version control and collaboration. It lets you and others work together on projects from anywhere.

  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE): An integrated development environment (IDE) is software for building applications that combine common developer tools into a single graphical user interface (GUI). Download Visual Studio Code.

  • mkdir: mkdir command stands for "make directory" and is used to create or make new directories.

  • Node.js: a runtime environment that executes JavaScript outside the browser, enabling developers to build full-stack JavaScript apps. Installer downloads for Node JS. YouTube tutorial for Windows 10 installation.

  • Node Package Manager (npm): npm is the package manager for the Node JavaScript platform. It puts modules in place so that node can find them, and manages dependency conflicts intelligently.

  • Node Version Manager (nvm): nvm is a tool that allows you to download and install Node.js.

Resources

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