Glossary

AI Coding Assistant

Also called: AI Code Assistant, Coding Copilot

An AI-powered development tool that helps write, explain, review, refactor, and debug code by understanding natural language and programming context.

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Related terms

Code Generation

The automated creation of source code from natural language, specifications, prompts, or structured inputs using AI or software tools.

Code Review

The practice of examining source code to identify defects, improve quality, ensure maintainability, and verify compliance with coding standards.

Pair Programming

A collaborative development practice where two participants work together on the same code, with one writing code while the other reviews and guides.

AI IDE

An integrated development environment enhanced with AI capabilities that assists developers with code generation, debugging, navigation, refactoring, and project understanding.

Rapid Prototyping

An iterative workflow focused on quickly building minimal functional versions of software to test, validate, and refine concepts.

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