Software Development Practices

adverb in a deliberate and intentional manner

preposition indicating the means or method by which something is done

• The new software was created with security as a top priority by design.
• The website layout was intentionally made simple by design.
• The car's engine was built to be super fast by design.
• The painting's use of vibrant colors was meant to evoke strong emotions by design.

adjective Describing the quality of something as satisfactory or acceptable.

adverb Modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done to a satisfactory or acceptable degree.

• The quality of the product was good enough for us to proceed with the partnership.
• I think my presentation was good enough to impress the clients.
• Her excuse wasn't good enough for skipping the meeting.
• Sometimes good enough is better than perfect in certain situations.

noun the act of injecting drugs directly into a vein

verb to inject drugs directly into a vein

• The doctor advised against mainlining medication as it can have serious side effects.
• I heard some people are mainlining energy drinks to stay awake during exams.
• He was caught mainlining at the party last night.
• She was mainlining adrenaline as she prepared for her big presentation.

noun a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit

verb to arrange in sets of two

adjective denoting something consisting of two parts

• The tailor recommended a new pair of trousers for the client.
• I found a cool pair of sneakers at the mall.
• Let's grab a fresh pair of shades before hitting the beach.
• The duo made a great pair in the dance competition.

noun a movement or action of rolling something up

verb to move or cause to move in a circular manner in order to form a cylinder or ball

• Please remember to roll up the sleeves of your shirt before entering the laboratory.
• Hey, could you roll up your jeans a bit? They're dragging on the ground.
• Let's roll up to the party and see what's going on.
• It's time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on this project.

noun the action of choking or strangling someone

verb to strangle or choke someone

• The network provider implemented throttling to manage bandwidth usage during peak hours.
• My internet speed is so slow, I think they're throttling it.
• They're throttling the connection again, I can't even load a webpage.
• His emotions were like a throttling grip, suffocating any joy or happiness.

noun a set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and information technology operations (Ops) in order to shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery of high-quality software

• DevOps is a software development methodology that combines software development with IT operations.
• I heard that company is really into DevOps, they're always talking about automation and collaboration.
• DevOps is all about breaking down silos and working together as a team.
• Implementing DevOps is like building a bridge between development and operations teams for smoother workflow.

noun A school or training facility for martial arts

• The martial arts instructor led a class in the dojo.
• Let's meet up at the dojo for some training.
• I heard there's a new dojo in town that's really cool.
• The library became his mental dojo where he trained his mind.