Plugin

Definitions

1. A self-contained module that adds specific functionality to a host application by conforming to its extension API, allowing features to be added or removed without modifying the core codebase. VS Code extensions, Webpack plugins, and WordPress plugins are common examples.

   In plain English: An add-on that gives an application new abilities without changing the application's own code.

   Example: "We wrote a Babel plugin that automatically strips console.log calls from production builds."

Related Terms

• Loose Coupling
• Platform
• Plugin Architecture
• Project Structure
• Resource
• Architecture Diagram
• Core Framework
• Core Library
• Core Module
• Core Service
• Cross-Module
• Custom Plugin
• Pluggable