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What does "hack" mean in programming?
hack 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
A quick, inelegant solution that works but does not follow best practices. A hack trades code quality for speed. Hacks are sometimes necessary to ship on time, but they accumulate as technical debt if not cleaned up.
Example
"This is a hack to unblock the release — we need to come back and do it properly next sprint."
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