Application development - Concept
Dependency
Another piece of software or service that your software needs in order to work
What's it for?
Shows which other software or services a piece of software relies on to work.
For example…
A web app relies on a charting library and a cloud email service; if either breaks, parts of the product stop working
A web application depends on an open-source PDF library; if that library has a security flaw, the application may need an urgent upgrade too
Think of it like…
Ingredients in a recipe: miss one and the dish fails, even if your cooking skills are fine