computing

• Drill down

  To investigate or examine information or data in progressively greater detail, moving from a general overview to more specific components.

• Cut and paste

  To move a section of text or data from its original location to a new one, whether physically or digitally.

• Logging off

  The act of formally ending a session on a computer system, network, or online service, disconnecting one's user account.

• Error 404

  An "Error 404" signifies that a requested webpage or resource cannot be located on the server, usually resulting in a "page not found" message.

• Offline

  Not connected to a computer network, especially the internet, or operating without such a connection.

• Read the friendly manual

  It's a polite, sometimes sarcastic, way to tell someone to consult the instructions or documentation for a solution to their problem.

• It works on my machine

  This phrase is often used by software developers to express frustration or deflect blame when code functions correctly in their own development environment but fails elsewhere.

• Premature optimization is the root of all evil

  Attempting to optimize a system or process too early in its development often leads to unnecessary complexity, wasted effort, and new problems, rather than actual improvements.

• Rubber duck debugging

  Rubber duck debugging is a method of debugging code by explaining it line-by-line to an inanimate object to help identify errors.

• The code is compiling

  This phrase describes the process where a computer program's human-readable source code is translated into an executable form that a computer can understand, often used to signify a waiting period.

• Garbage in, garbage out

  If flawed or incorrect input is provided to a system, the resulting output will inevitably be flawed or incorrect.

• Off by one error

  An off by one error is a common logical mistake where a loop iterates one too many or one too few times, or a range calculation is incorrect by a single unit.

• Stack overflow

  A "stack overflow" occurs in computing when a program attempts to use more memory than has been allocated for its call stack, typically due to excessive recursion or deeply nested function calls.

• Open source

  A development methodology for software, content, or hardware that allows users to freely access, modify, and distribute its underlying design or source code.

• The cloud

  The cloud refers to a global network of remote servers that store and manage data and applications over the internet, rather than on a local device.

• Artificial intelligence

  The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems, to perform tasks that typically require human cognition.

• Code never lies, comments sometimes do

  The executable code of a program inherently reflects its true functionality, whereas human-written comments, despite their purpose, can become outdated, inaccurate, or misleading over time.