ad-libcoding
nounUK /ˌædˈlɪbˌkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˌædˈlɪbˌkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer code on the spot without a plan, like making it up as you go.
During the hackathon, she did some ad-libcoding to fix the bug just before the demo.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making up spoken lines or actions without preparation, especially in a performance.
The actors tried ad-libcoding a funny scene when the prop broke.
3. Solving a problem quickly with whatever tools are at hand, without following a set method.
His ad-libcoding saved the presentation when the slides failed to load.
4. Writing informal, unpolished code meant only as a temporary fix.
The team knew the ad-libcoding in the script was messy but it kept the app running for the launch.