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Networking

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Networking in software engineering refers to connecting two or more different things. Those things are usually computers or servers, but they could even be entire networks themselves. The internet is a very complicated place, with millions of networks, subnetworks, local networks, and otherwise obscure landmarks. Making sure only the right devices and people have access to your stuff, and that those rails work quickly and reliably, is a highly specialized (and increasingly rare) skill.

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