Codebase: meaning, definitions and examples

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codebase

 

[ ˈkoʊdbeɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software development

A codebase is a collection of source code used to build a software application. It includes all the files, modules, libraries, and configurations needed to compile and run the application.

Synonyms

code library, code repository, source code repository

Examples of usage

  • The development team shared the codebase on a version control system.
  • Maintaining a clean and organized codebase is essential for a scalable application.
  • The codebase of the project was well-documented for future reference.
Context #2 | Noun

business

In a business context, a codebase refers to the financial value of a company's software assets. It represents the investment made in software development and maintenance.

Synonyms

software assets, software investment

Examples of usage

  • The company's codebase was estimated to be worth millions of dollars.
  • Assessing the codebase is crucial for determining the company's overall value.

Translations

Translations of the word "codebase" in other languages:

🇵🇹 base de código

🇮🇳 कोडबेस

🇩🇪 Codebasis

🇮🇩 basis kode

🇺🇦 кодова база

🇵🇱 baza kodu

🇯🇵 コードベース

🇫🇷 base de code

🇪🇸 base de código

🇹🇷 kod tabanı

🇰🇷 코드베이스

🇸🇦 قاعدة الشفرة

🇨🇿 kódová základna

🇸🇰 kódová základňa

🇨🇳 代码库

🇸🇮 koda baze

🇮🇸 kóðagrunnur

🇰🇿 код базасы

🇬🇪 კოდის ბაზა

🇦🇿 kod bazası

🇲🇽 base de código

Etymology

The term 'codebase' originated in the software development industry in the late 20th century with the rise of computer programming. It became widely used to describe the foundation of a software project and later extended to represent the financial value of software assets in the business world.

See also: codebreaker, codebreaking, coded, coder, coders, codes, coding, decode, encode.