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Runtime

The thing that runs your code

InterCoders

The program that actually executes your code — Node for JavaScript, the Python interpreter for Python.

Concrete example

“Install Node” so the runtime exists to run your JavaScript.

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Package ManagerInstalls the code you depend onpackage.jsonA JS project's manifestSemantic VersioningMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH numberingVirtual EnvironmentAn isolated sandbox per project
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