Source Code

Definitions

1. The human-readable text written in a programming language that defines the behavior of a software program. It is transformed into executable form by a compiler, interpreter, or assembler and is the primary artifact stored in version control systems.

   In plain English: The human-readable instructions that programmers write, which a computer then translates into a running program.

   Example: "The source code is on GitHub — clone the repo and you can build it yourself."

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