BEGINNER ESSENTIAL
Dependency
External software required to build or run a project.
An everyday example
Cooking requires ingredients and equipment.
See how these concepts connect
The frontend requests through an API; the backend applies rules and accesses data. Results return in the reverse direction.
Where this term is useful
These are related contexts, not prerequisites.
Back in the project
When it comes up: When choosing the parts needed to run a project.
What to do next: Record version and purpose; retest affected flows after upgrades.
Open the related method and stepsWhat can this analogy leave out?
A framework does not create finished features; more dependencies are not always better.
Everyday examples explain roles and relationships; actual behavior follows the tool, language, or platform.