Source (software)

Source code is the original set of instructions written by programmers to create a software program. It is written in human-readable programming languages like Python or Java and serves as the blueprint for how the program functions. Before a program runs on your computer, this source code is translated into machine code that the computer's hardware can understand. Developers often share or modify source code to improve, customize, or fix software, making it an essential part of software development and collaboration. In essence, source code is the foundational text that defines what the software does and how it operates.