Source Code Defined

A source code is a fundamental component of a computer program that is created by a programmer. It is the list of human-readable instructions that a programmer writes, in a word processing program, when developing a program.

The source code is originally written to be readable by humans. Once written, the code will be run through a compiler to turn it into machine code, also known as object code, that a computer can understand and execute. Object code consists primarily of  1’s and 0’s and is not human-readable.

Programming languages that compile their code include C, C++, Delphi, Swift, Pascal, Haskell, and Fortran.

Benefits of source include:

• Providing the foundation for software creation.
• Allowing skilled users to access to the source code  more easily to allow for customization of software installations.
• Allowing other developers to use the source code to create similar programs for other operating platforms.
• Allowing programmers to contribute to their community, either through sharing code for learning purposes or by recycling portions of it for other applications.

In Data Defined, we help make the complex world of data more accessible by explaining some of the most complex aspects of the field.

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