codechaining
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌtʃeɪnɪŋ/
US /ˈkoʊdˌtʃeɪnɪŋ/
Codechaining is when you link small pieces of computer code together like a chain to make a bigger program.
The students used codechaining to connect their simple blocks into a working game.
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2. In prompt engineering, the practice of linking several AI prompts in a row so each one builds on the last.
She used codechaining to turn one big question into a series of smaller prompts.
3. A method of joining separate software modules so they run one after another automatically.
The pipeline relies on codechaining to pass data from one module to the next.
4. The act of connecting coding lessons or exercises in a step-by-step learning path.
The teacher planned codechaining across the term so each lesson built on the previous one.