Glossary

Term	Definition
Command Line	A user interface that allows for the input of commands to your machine, which can be used to navigate directories on your computer.
Config File	Short for “configuration file”, used to set and define the parameters and initial settings of a computer program.
Directory	A location, or ‘folder’, on a computer where files are stored.
Git	Computing software that tracks changes in files, often used to coordinate collaborative work between programmers.
git clone	Copies or ‘clones’ a repository to your local device, so you can make changes from an IDE.
git fork	Copies a repository from someone else’s GitHub account into your own account, often used as a base for a new project.
git push	Sends changes to a repository that were made on a local device to your GitHub account.
GitHub	Internet hosting website for software development and version control via Git.
IDE	Stands for “Integrated Development Environment”; an application that facilitates the development of software and often has many helpful tools.
Local Device	The physical computer with which you’re working. In this case, it would be your Mac device, because this guide is Mac-specific.
Nano	A simple text editor that is available from within Terminal.
Repository	A centralized location in which data or code can be stored and managed, often shortened to “repo”.
SSH key	Stands for Secure Shell key. A secure way for two devices to communicate with each other.
Terminal	Application that allows users to input command line instructions.