💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Development hell"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dll hellnoun | (computing, informal) Problems caused by incompatible versions of a DLL (dynamic-link library). |
| callback hellnoun | (programming, colloquial) (mostly of the JavaScript language) The situation where callbacks are nested within other callbacks several levels deep, potentially making it difficult to understand and maintain the code. |
| dependency hellnoun | (computing, colloquial) The situation when installed software packages have conflicting, incompatible dependencies on specific versions of other software packages. |
| productionnoun | The act of producing, making or creating something. |
| showstoppernoun | A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production. |
| technical debtnoun | (software engineering) The implied cost of additional future work caused by choosing an easy but inferior solution originally. |
| stagingnoun | (theater) A performance of a play |
| jar hellnoun | (computing, informal) Of the Java language, problems caused by incompatible versions of a JAR (Java archive). |
| dwellverb | (intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside. |
| codevelopmentnoun | Development done jointly by more than one party. |
| heisenbugnoun | (computing) A software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debugging. |
| dirty codenoun | (computing, derogatory) Software code that has had many editors with conflicting styles, making it nearly impossible to maintain. |
| debuggingnoun | (computing) The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system. |
| tech debtnoun | (computing, informal) Clipping of technical debt. [(software engineering) The implied cost of additional future work caused by choosing an easy but inferior solution originally.] |
| blockernoun | Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. |
| pyramid of doomnoun | (programming, informal) The presence of many levels of nested indentation in source code, making it difficult for a person to read. |
| broken sourcenoun | (software, slang, derogatory) open source computer software that is buggy, unstable, or lacking features. |
| debug modenoun | (programming) The mode of a compiler or IDE that allows for debugging, with the availability of information such as variable names and line numbers from the source code. |
| developer experiencenoun | (computing) A developer's feeling about their tools, processes, constrains etc, and how it impacts productivity. |
| archdevilnoun | (theology, rare, religion, fantasy, science fiction) A chief or reigning devil. |
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