ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Self-hosting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Self-hosting is an adjective meaning (computing) Of software: capable of generating new versions of itself.

Meaning

(computing) Of software: capable of generating new versions of itself.

More Meanings

  1. (Internet) Web hosting on one's own servers, without the use of a third party.

Example Sentences

A self-hosting compiler can compile its own source code.
I believe self-hosting has several advantages for indie hackers and developers like myself.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portable, self-documenting, redistributable, auto-generated, scriptable, cross-platform.

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