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What does "YAML" mean in programming?
YAML 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
YAML Ain't Markup Language. A human-readable data serialization format that uses indentation instead of brackets. YAML is commonly used for configuration files (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
Example
"The Docker Compose configuration is defined in a docker-compose.yaml file."
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