beginning programming
noun phraseUK /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Learning how to make a computer do things by writing simple instructions.
She started beginning programming by making a cartoon cat move across the screen.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first part of a programming course or book.
Chapter one of the book covers beginning programming with easy examples.
3. Writing the first version of a computer program.
Beginning programming the game was easy, but finishing it took months.
4. A class or workshop that teaches coding to people with no experience.
He signed up for beginning programming at the community center.