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What does "tutorial" mean in programming?
tutorial 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 learning-oriented document that walks a beginner through building something concrete from scratch. Tutorials prioritize getting things working quickly over explaining every detail.
Example
"Follow the tutorial to build a simple CRUD API with FastAPI from scratch."
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