codehandbook

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdˌhændbʊk/
US /ˈkoʊdˌhændbʊk/

A book that helps you learn how to write computer code.

She opened her codehandbook to find the answer to her programming question.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A collection of ready-made code snippets for quick reference.

He copied a sorting function straight from his codehandbook.

3. A set of rules and best practices for writing clean software.

The team's codehandbook says every function must have a comment.

4. An online wiki where programmers share coding tips.

The community codehandbook was updated with a new Python section.