The path ./src is read 'dot slash S-R-C', or often 'dot slash source' since 'src' conventionally means 'source'. The leading './' means the current directory. Say 'dot' for the period and 'slash' for the forward slash. Many developers pronounce 'src' as 'source' rather than spelling it out, though both are fine. So './src/index.js' becomes 'dot slash source slash index dot J-S'. Naming each symbol keeps dictated paths unambiguous, which matters when someone is typing what you say.
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What does "../" mean and how is it read?
The sequence ../ is read 'dot dot slash' and means the parent directory, one level up from the current location. Each '..' moves up one folder, so '../../' ('dot dot slash dot dot slash') goes up two levels. Do not read '..' as 'ellipsis'; in paths it is simply two dots. This relative-path notation is universal across operating systems for navigating folder structures. When reading aloud, keep the dots distinct: 'dot, dot, slash' so the listener counts exactly how many levels up you mean.
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How do you read "https://" at the start of a URL?
The prefix https:// is read 'H-T-T-P-S, colon, slash slash'. You spell out the letters H-T-T-P-S, then say 'colon' for the ':' and 'slash slash' for the '//'. The 's' marks the secure version. Many people speed this up to 'H-T-T-P-S colon double-slash'. In casual speech the prefix is often dropped entirely when the context is clear, but when dictating a full URL you should include it. Keep the two slashes explicit so the listener does not write only one.
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How do you read "user@host" aloud?
The string user@host is read 'user at host', where the '@' symbol is spoken as 'at'. This format appears in email addresses and in SSH connections like 'ssh user@host'. The '@' is always 'at' in English, never 'around' or 'a'. So 'admin@server01' is 'admin at server-zero-one'. When reading connection strings, name each part clearly: the username, then 'at', then the host. This is one of the most common symbols to read aloud, so the 'at' pronunciation should be automatic.
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How do you read the filename "file.tar.gz"?
The filename file.tar.gz is read 'file dot tar dot G-Z'. Each period is spoken as 'dot', 'tar' is said as the word 'tar', and 'gz' is usually spelled out as 'G-Z' (or called 'gzip'). This is a tarball compressed with gzip, very common in distribution. Some say 'file dot tar dot gee-zip'. The double extension '.tar.gz' is sometimes shortened to '.tgz', read 'dot T-G-Z'. Saying 'dot' before each part keeps the structure clear when someone is writing the name down.