What is another word for alpha version?
Pronunciation: [ˈalfə vˈɜːʃən] (IPA) 
Alpha version is a term frequently used in software development to describe an early version of a software project that is still in the development stage. As developers move through various stages of development, various terms might be used to describe their releases. Some synonyms for an alpha version include "pre-alpha," "early build," "prototype," and "development release." The term "pre-alpha" is frequently used to describe software that is still in its early stages of development, while "early build" is utilized to depict a version of software that has recently been constructed but has not yet been entirely tested. Similarly, "prototype" refers to a preliminary version of a piece of software that is intended to be tested and designed further, and "development release" means a software that is exclusively for developers, so it can be evaluated.
