The command will return an absolute (full) path, which is basically a path of all the directories that starts with a forward slash (/).
An example of an absolute path is /home/username
🔸cd -
To change to a different directory
Example: cd workspace
There are some shortcuts to help you navigate quickly:
-> cd .. to move one directory up
-> cd to go straight to the home folder
-> cd- to move to your previous directory
🔸IP address -
IP stands for Internet Protocol Address. It is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses Internet Protocol for communication.
The internet needs a way to differentiate between different computers, routers, and websites. IP addresses provide a way of doing so and form an essential part of how the internet works.
🔸Repository
A repository is like a folder for your project. It contains the collection of the file as well as the history of the changes made to those files. Sometimes Github users shorten this as 'repo'
🔸Branch
A branch is a parallel version of a repository. It is contained within the repository but does not affect the primary or master branch allowing you to work freely without disrupting the 'live' version.
🔸JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation.
🔸JSON is an open standard file format and data interchange format that uses human-readable text to store and transmit data objects consisting of attribute-value pairs and arrays.
🔸JSON is a language-independent data format. It was derived from Javascript, but many modern programming languages include code to generate and parse JSON-format data.