source code
noun
: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler
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Duties include developing source code, engaging in transactional applications and analyzing data.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Without source code to work from, each game had to be re-developed.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
All projects come with complete source code access, giving creators full ownership and modification rights.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Without source code to work from, each game had to be re-developed.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
All projects come with complete source code access, giving creators full ownership and modification rights.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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