Simonwro120 Week 11

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Design and Development Terms

1. IDE (Integrated Development Environment) - An application software which provides helpful tips and tricks for programmers when they are developing software. Usually, an IDE contains three things: http://pypl.github.io/IDE.html
   • A source code editor
   • Build automation tools
   • A debugger
2. API (Application Programming Interface) - It is a specification within a source code meant to be used as an interface component that receives requests and sends responses.
   https://medium.freecodecamp.org/what-is-an-api-in-english-please-b880a3214a82
https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/01/whats-the-difference-between-an-api-vs-sdk.html
3. SDK - Commonly referred to as "devkits", an SDK is a set of tools for software developers which aid in the creation of applications of certain platforms.
   https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/01/whats-the-difference-between-an-api-vs-sdk.html
4. Xcode - An IDE which includes devkits for software developers. These devkits are for creating applications in iOS for iOS devices.
   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835
5. Premature Optimization - The act of wasting time and other resources trying optimize your code which will not result in a difference in the functionality of the code.
   https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/#how-are-apps-made
6. Polymer - A "Web Components" library, which is a resource for bits and pieces of reusable code to aid in software development. Bootstrap is an example of this.
   https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/#how-are-apps-made
7. SQLite - One of the most respected, widely used, and best-tested pieces of software, SQLite is a database that is completely free and open to use.
   https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/#how-are-apps-made
8. Shrinkwrapped Software - Commercially sold software in retail off the shelf which requires a code to activate.
   http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/shrinkwrapped-software.html
9. Build Servers - Also called a continuous integration server (CI server), a build server is a stable and reliable environment where software developers can build, share, and distribute projects they are working on.
   http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/definition/Build-Server
10. Web Framework -

References

1. LMU BioDB 2017. (2017). Week 11 Retrieved November 9, 2017, from https://xmlpipedb.cs.lmu.edu/biodb/fall2017/index.php/Week_11
2. Top Integrated Development Environment index. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from http://pypl.github.io/IDE.html
3. What is an API?. (2016). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from https://medium.freecodecamp.org/what-is-an-api-in-english-please-b880a3214a82
4. What's the difference between an API vs SDK?. (2012). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/01/whats-the-difference-between-an-api-vs-sdk.html
5. Xcode. (2017). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835
6. What Is Code? (2015). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/#how-are-apps-made
7. Shrinkwrapped Software. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2017, fromhttp://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/shrinkwrapped-software.html