Tag: Yoruba

English (en) Snake Case Snake case is a variable naming convention where each word is in lower case and separated by underscores. It is also known as pothole case. Examples: last_name, annual_earnings, total_snakes_found. Commonly used in: Python, Ruby, C/C++ standard libraries, Wordpress, database table and column names. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Camel Case

English (en) Scripts Similar in a way to the scripts used by Hollywood stars, a script in programming terms is a line by line set of instructions for a computer program to follow. These are often used for automation or for generating dynamic page content. A script is a sequence of instructions, ranging from a...

English (en) Integrated Development Environment An integrated development environment is a software tool, where developers can write code and run their programs. Many provide useful features like syntax highlighting, debugging tools, version control and more. IDE a software application that helps programmers develop software code efficiently. It increases developer productivity by combining capabilities such as...

English (en) Conditional statements Conditional statements, another fundamental piece of programming instructions, set the terms for when a program moves forward. This is often expressed in an “If, then” format. If all conditions expressed are met and true, only then will the computer move on to do the next step. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related...

English (en) Compiling The process of taking code that’s written in a high-level language (like C++) by human developers and translating it into machine-readable code. Compiling is the transformation from Source Code (human readable) into machine code (computer executable). A compiler is a program. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Code Yorùbá (yo) Sísọdìmúyẹ Decomposition:...

English (en) Code Code refers to the string of commands or directions used by different programming languages in order to create, edit or manage computer programs or applications. Code is used by computers to determine which action should be taken, define parameters and more. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Programme, Programming Yorùbá (yo) Odù...

English (en) Camel Case Camel case refers to the practice of capitalizing the first letter of each compound word in a programming variable to improve readability. For example, “StretchLength” and “FixedHeight.”. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Highlight Yorùbá (yo) ÌlòÌbakàsíẹ̀ Decomposition:   

English (en) Bug A bug is a programming error that causes unexpected glitches or problems for a program’s end user. Debugging is the process of identifying, documenting and fixing the issues caused by bugs. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Code, Programming Yorùbá (yo) Àṣìṣe èdè-ẹ̀rọ Decomposition: This is because "bug" is a computer program...

English (en) Boolean A function in programming with binary choices, like “Yes or No” and “True or False.” This serves as a basic building block of programming logic. The term Boolean means a result that can only have one of two possible values: true or false. Boolean logic takes two statements or expressions and applies...

English (en) API (Application Programming Interface) An API is a software go-between that brings information from one application to another. It allows applications to communicate with one another while some security measures for each end point. For example, an API can be used to securely transfer data stored by your web browser to a mobile...