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Prompt-Driven Development (PDD) - Using AI prompts as the primary interface for software development tasks.
Distributed Version Control System (DVCS) - A version control system where every user has a complete copy of the entire repository history.
Commit - A snapshot of changes in version control, representing a specific point in the project's history.
Pull Request (PR) - A code review mechanism proposing changes for discussion before merging into main code.
Stale-While-Revalidate (SWR) - A caching strategy that returns cached data while fetching updated data in the background.
Merge Conflict - When version control cannot automatically combine changes because different branches modified the same code incompatibly.
Local-First - Software design where data lives primarily on your devices, with cloud as optional sync.
Version Control - Systems for managing changes to documents, programs, and other collections of information over time.
Gource - An open-source software version control visualization tool that creates animated visualizations of source code repository history.
Bit Rot - The gradual degradation of software or data over time even without changes.
Fork - Creating a personal copy of someone else's project to independently develop without affecting the original.
Knowledge Worker Tools - Software, systems, and methods that enable effective cognitive and information work.
Technical Debt - The implied cost of future rework caused by choosing quick solutions over better approaches.
Feature Branching - A development workflow where each new feature is developed in a dedicated branch before being merged into the main codebase.
UI Design - The design of user interfaces for software and machines, focusing on visual elements, layouts, and interactive components that users directly interact with.
GitLab - A web-based DevSecOps platform providing Git repository hosting, CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and the complete software development lifecycle in a single application.
Stash - Temporarily shelving uncommitted changes to work on something else without losing work in progress.
Adware - Software that automatically displays or downloads unwanted advertisements, often bundled with free programs
You Aren't Gonna Need It (YAGNI) - Don't implement functionality until it's actually needed.
Cherry-pick - Selectively applying specific commits from one branch to another without merging the entire branch.
Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) - A graph with directed edges and no cycles, useful for representing dependencies and hierarchies.
NoteCards - A pioneering hypertext system developed at Xerox PARC in the 1980s that introduced typed links and card-based knowledge organization.
Merge - Combining multiple sequences of commits into one unified history in version control.
GitFlow - A structured branching model for Git with specific branch types for features, releases, and hotfixes.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Managing and provisioning infrastructure through code rather than manual processes.
Repository - A storage location containing all project files, history, and metadata for version control.
Branch - An independent line of development in version control that allows parallel work without affecting the main codebase.
Looks Good To Me (LGTM) - A code review approval indicating the reviewer finds no issues with proposed changes.
Obsidian - A powerful note-taking app that uses local Markdown files and linking.
Clone - Creating a complete local copy of a remote repository, including all files, branches, and history.
Git - A distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code and coordinating work among programmers.
GitHub - A web-based platform for version control and collaboration using Git, serving as the world's largest source code hosting service.
Remote - A reference to a repository hosted on a server, enabling collaboration and synchronization in distributed version control.
Onboarding - The process of introducing new users to a product, helping them understand its value and learn to use it effectively.
Data Portability - The ability to easily move data between different applications and platforms without loss.
Tools for Thought - Software and methods designed to augment human thinking and knowledge work.
Format Obsolescence - The process by which file formats become unusable as the software and systems needed to read them disappear.
Rebase - Reapplying commits on top of another base commit to create a linear history in version control.
Git Bash - A Bash emulation for Windows bundled with Git for Windows, providing a Unix-like command line experience on Windows systems.
Trunk-based Development - A version control workflow where developers integrate small changes frequently into a single main branch.
Malware - Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems
Outliner - A software application designed for creating, editing, and organizing hierarchical text structures using nested bullet points or numbered lists.
Staging Area - An intermediate space in Git where you prepare and review changes before committing them to the repository.

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