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<p>This dictionary serves as a reference for developers, contributors, and users to understand the terminology and concepts used in PSModule projects. Each entry includes clear definitions, usage examples, and related links where applicable.</p>
<p>A set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications. APIs specify how software components should interact and are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components.</p>
<p>Application Programming Interface (<abbrtitle="Application Programming Interface">API</abbr>) - A set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications. APIs specify how software components should interact and are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components.</p>
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<p><strong>Example</strong>: The <ahref="#github"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr></a><abbrtitle="Application Programming Interface">API</abbr> allows developers to interact with <abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr> repositories, issues, and pull requests programmatically.</p>
<p>A software development practice where developers regularly merge their code changes into a central repository, after which automated builds and tests are run.</p>
<p>Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (<abbrtitle="Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment">CI/CD</abbr>) - A software development practice where developers regularly merge their code changes into a central repository, after which automated builds and tests are run.</p>
<p>A lightweight <ahref="#powershell">PowerShell</a> command that follows the verb-noun naming convention and is designed to perform a specific function.</p>
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<h3id="github"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr><aclass="headerlink" href="#github" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
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<p>A web-based platform for version control and collaboration that lets you and others work together on projects from anywhere.</p>
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<h3id="github-actions"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr> Actions<aclass="headerlink" href="#github-actions" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
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<p><ahref="#github"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr>'s</a> built-in <ahref="#ci-cd"><abbrtitle="Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment">CI/CD</abbr></a> platform that allows you to automate your build, test, and deployment <ahref="#pipeline">pipeline</a>.</p>
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<p><ahref="#github"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr>'s</a> built-in <ahref="#cicd"><abbrtitle="Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment">CI/CD</abbr></a> platform that allows you to automate your build, test, and deployment <ahref="#pipeline">pipeline</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Example</strong>: Automatically running tests when a <ahref="#pull-request">pull request</a> is created.</p>
For more info visit: <ahref="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7.5">PowerShell Support Lifecycle</a></p>
<p>A series of automated processes that allow developers and <ahref="#devops"><abbrtitle="Development and Operations">DevOps</abbr></a> professionals to reliably and efficiently compile, build, and deploy their code.</p>
<p>A task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and the associated scripting language.</p>
<p>Pull Request (PR) - A method of submitting contributions to a software project where changes are proposed and reviewed before being merged into the main codebase.</p>
<p>Repository (Repo) - A storage location for software packages, often used in version control systems to store project files and their revision history.</p>
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<h3id="rest-api"><abbrtitle="Representational State Transfer">REST</abbr><abbrtitle="Application Programming Interface">API</abbr><aclass="headerlink" href="#rest-api" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
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<p>An architectural style for designing web services that uses <abbrtitle="Hypertext Transfer Protocol">HTTP</abbr> requests to GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE data.</p>
<p>Semantic Versioning (SemVer) - A versioning scheme that uses a three-part version number: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, where each part is incremented based on the type of changes made.</p>
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<p><strong>Example</strong>: Version 1.2.3 where 1 is major, 2 is minor, and 3 is patch.</p>
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<h3id="static-site-generator">Static Site Generator<aclass="headerlink" href="#static-site-generator" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
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<p>A tool that generates a full static <abbrtitle="Hyper Text Markup Language">HTML</abbr> website based on raw data and a set of templates.</p>
<p><strong>Example</strong>: A <ahref="#github-actions"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr> Actions</a> workflow that runs tests every time code is pushed to a <ahref="#repository">repository</a>.</p>
<p>YAML Ain't Markup Language (YAML) - A human-readable data serialization standard commonly used for configuration files and data exchange.</p>
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<p><strong>Example</strong>: <ahref="#github-actions"><abbrtitle="Web-based platform for version control using Git">GitHub</abbr> Actions</a> workflows are defined using <ahref="#yaml">YAML</a> files.</p>
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