basicprogrammingguidelines
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
Simple rules that help people write computer programs the right way.
The teacher gave us basic programming guidelines before we started coding our first game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A beginner's set of instructions for writing clean and safe code.
The manual includes basic programming guidelines for new learners.
3. Common rules a team follows to keep computer programs neat and easy to read.
Our team agreed on basic programming guidelines so everyone's code looks similar.
4. Simple advice about how to plan and test a computer program.
Following basic programming guidelines helped her find mistakes early.