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What does "development" mean in programming?
development is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The environment where new features are built and tested by developers. In the context of environments, 'development' (or 'dev') is a shared server environment that sits between local machines and staging.
Example
"The feature is deployed to development so the team can review it before staging."
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