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Compile

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Compiling just means translating one thing to another. In software, it’s usually about converting one programming language to another. Believe it or not, your operating system can’t really understand most of the programming languages that developers write code in. Compilers are software programs that convert high level, almost human readable languages like Python and JavaScript into lower level, faster, system-like languages like Assembly that a computer can actually understand.

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Code is step by step directions, but for computers.

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WebAssembly is an experimental technology that allows developers to build really fast web applications that run in your browser.

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CI and CD are philosophies for building and deploying apps quickly and safely.

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