what is beta version of software ?
(An early version of a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is not yet complete. Sometimes these versions are released only to a select group of people, or to the general public, for testing and feedback. This is the second major stage of development following the alpha version, and comes before the release candidate.
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a version of a piece of software that is made available for testing, typically by a limited number of users outside the company that is developing it, before its general release.
"having fooled around with a beta version, I have to say that it's a technical marvel"
phase of software
1: The Pre-Alpha Phase
2: The Alpha Phase
3: The Beta Phase
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