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dev

dev

3 6.5
The stage when people make and improve software
  • noun
  • /dɛv/
  • Jargon
translation icon : desarrollo
  • My peers at Dev Bootcamp are just as passionate about learning as I am.

It's the grind on the biz dev hustle that matters.

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Examples

  • Throughout Dev Bootcamp, I made sure to learn a lot of JavaScript and jQuery on the weekends.

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  • During the last dev phase, we implemented new coding standards to improve our workflow.

  • Every show brings a few more people closer to dev culture.

  • I'll be doing mostly AIR mobile dev work for a while.

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  • Not having another dev tool in the workflow is another plus.

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  • There was a reason Turbine devs didn't open that can of worms for years.

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  • Methinks, the issue lies in the pro/indie game dev mindset mix-up.

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  • The latest updates from the engineering team focus on improving the entire dev process for the new app.

  • As a software engineer, my job involves collaborating with other devs to enhance our product features.

Synonyms

development
vsdev
357 2.5

A gradual change that makes something better or more advanced

is an informal short name used for creating or improving software and products
12 3.5

The process of creating new or better products for customers

is an informal short name mainly used for software and similar projects
7 3.1

A set of steps people follow to make a product or finish a project

is an informal short name for the creation or improvement phase

How Advanced

release
590 2.9
testing
504 2.5
dev
  • Jargon
3 6.5
to prototype
1 4.2
idea
1.0

Surface Forms

dev singular
devs plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember dev is to see it as short for development, the 'process of making' a product. So when something is 'in dev' it is still being built or improved and not ready for everyone.