codeinrealtime

verb

UK /kəʊd ɪn ˈrɪəl.taɪm/

US /koʊd ɪn ˈriːl.taɪm/

To write computer instructions that work right away while the program is running.

The students learned to code in realtime by watching their game update as they typed.

SYNONYMS

live coding instant programming on-the-fly coding interactive coding

RELATED WORDS

debugging scripting programming execution

OTHER MEANINGS

2. To fix or change a program while it is still running.

She had to code in realtime to stop the app from crashing during the demo.

3. To build software that responds to events the moment they happen.

The team coded in realtime so the chat messages appeared instantly.

4. To practice programming with immediate feedback from the computer.

He likes to code in realtime because he sees mistakes right away.