change-friendly coding

noun

UK /tʃeɪndʒ ˈfrɛndli ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /tʃeɪndʒ ˈfrɛndli ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Writing computer code in a way that makes it easy to change later.

Our team uses change-friendly coding so we can add new features without breaking old ones.

SYNONYMS

adaptable coding flexible programming modifiable code maintainable coding evolvable software

RELATED WORDS

refactoring modularity clean code software maintenance agile development

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of programming that keeps code easy to update as needs change.

Change-friendly coding helped us swap the payment system in a single day.

3. Writing software so that future edits cause fewer bugs.

Thanks to change-friendly coding, the update didn't break any tests.

4. A practice of organizing code into small, replaceable parts.

She applied change-friendly coding by splitting the app into independent modules.