What is Development Environment?
Your local setup where you write and test code before deploying
Why It Matters
A good development environment lets you code, test, and experiment safely without affecting users
Real-World Example
Running your app on localhost:3000 on your laptop to test changes
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Related Terms
Production
The live environment where real users access your application
Staging
A test environment that mirrors production for final testing before release
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Hosting
A service that stores your website or application and serves it to users when they visit
CI/CD
Automated processes that test your code (Continuous Integration) and deploy it (Continuous Deployment) whenever you...
Build
The process of converting your source code into the optimised version that runs in production