Bootstrap
A bootstrap is a small loop or strap attached to a boot for pulling it on, often symbolizing self-reliance and resourcefulness. In computing, it refers to the essential process of starting up a system by loading the operating system from minimal initial code. Today, it's widely used in business to mean launching a venture with personal funds and ingenuity rather than seeking outside investment.
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The phrase 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' has been a cultural motivator since the 19th century, but it's based on a physical impossibility—human strength can't overcome gravity that way—yet it inspired the naming of Bootstrap, a popular open-source framework for web development launched in 2011 by Twitter engineers, which has been used to build over 90% of modern websites.
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