25Dev environment

Dependency

An outside tool or code library your project must borrow to run.

For example

This project needs a few dependencies installed before it runs.

Resources

Copy prompt

Audit my dependencies for outdated or risky packages and suggest what to upgrade.

Related terms

Code editor

The tool you write and edit code in, like Word for documents.

For example

I write code in Cursor — that is my code editor.

Control the computer directly with text commands, no mouse clicking.

For example

I type commands in the terminal to install dependencies.

The program that receives the commands you type and actually runs them.

For example

I use zsh — that is a kind of shell.