Glossary

Table of contents

1. .py file
2. Access token
3. cmd
4. Environment variables
5. Git
6. GitHub
7. Interpreter
8. Python
9. Repository
10. Version Control
11. Windows PATH

.py file

: The file extension for the file containing python script.

Access token

: An authentication key that provides an application access on behalf of the user.

cmd

: Microsoft Windows command that opends Command Prompt.

Environment variables

: An environment variable is a dynamic “object” on a computer, containing an editable value, which may be used by one or more software programs in Windows. Environment variables help programs know what directory to install files in, where to store temporary files, and where to find user profile settings.

Git

: A version control software used by many developers due to the software’s open-source and responsiveness nature.

GitHub

: A popular Git repositiory hosting service.

Interpreter

: An interpreter is a program that reads and executes code.

Python

: An object-oriented language that focuses on simple code syntax and readability.

Repository

: A centralized location that hosts multoiple source code and resources files. “Repo” is the shorthand name for repository.

Version Control

: A tracking and logging system that saves your project files.

Windows PATH

: The PATH is the system variable that your operating system uses to locate needed executables from the command line or Terminal window.