Array is a data structure consisting of a collection of elements, each identified by an index or key. Arrays are one of the most fundamental and commonly used data structures in programming, allowing you to store and access large numbers of values efficiently.
I need to store the ages of all the users in an array so I can calculate the average later - I sure hope no one at Facebook ever asks for my help optimizing their user data storage!
My manager said to just hardcode those values in an array for now, but I'm going to secretly refactor it to use a database later - I can't let them know I actually care about code quality.
Arrays - if you don't know what an array is, you might want to consider a different career.
Arrays - perfect for when you need to scale your startup to millions of users overnight.
Using - but don't worry, I'm sure the marketing team will never notice if the site is a bit slow.
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