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dev

dev

4 6.0
A computer environment where developers test code before release
  • noun
  • /dɛv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : entorno de desarrollo
  • However, I did buy an RFID dev kit and we'll be talking about that in a little bit.
  • dev kit

Examples

  • Three guys who know their way around the iOS dev environment well enough.

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  • SQLite for Windows Runtime is not showing up in Extensions and Updates on my dev system.

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  • And use some of the tools that are built into the dev kit to allow you to do this.

  • Or, download the Dev build, which will get you access to the latest features.

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  • So for example, NVIDIA has these DIGITS dev boxes that you can buy.

  • Don't forget that the dev kits are dedicated hardware: it's not just a console with more memory.

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  • An admin in production doesn't have the same toolset that developers have on their dev environment.

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  • The current rumors for the PS4 dev kits give it 8-16 GB of RAM.

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  • The software team set up a new dev environment to test the latest updates before release.

  • Before launching the app, the developers tested it thoroughly in the dev server for any bugs.

Synonyms

stage
vsdev
  • Specialized
49 6.2

A testing version of a website or system before it goes live

is intended for ongoing building and testing before those final checks
playground
vsdev
  • Specialized
15 3.9

A safe space to try code or ideas without changing the real system

is for regular work on code and testing toward release not casual experiments
staging
vsdev
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A test version of a website or app where changes are checked before they go live

is for building and early testing before final release checks
testbed
vsdev
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A place set up to try new ideas or products before they are used more widely

is mainly focused on building and testing software before it reaches production
preproduction
vsdev
  • Specialized
5.3

A test system that copies the live system for final checks before release

is used earlier for creating and trying code before final verification

How Stable

production
  • Specialized
34 4.4
staging
  • Specialized
1 4.5
dev
  • Specialized
4 6.0
test bed
  • Specialized
2 4.4

Surface Forms

dev singular
devs plural

Etymology

Dev is also short for development, meaning the 'stage for building and testing' new features. That is why a dev server is the place where teams try changes before they go live.