codekata

noun

UK /ˈkəʊdˌkɑːtə/

US /ˈkoʊdˌkɑːtə/

A codekata is a small practice puzzle that helps people get better at writing computer programs.

Every morning she solves one codekata to warm up her brain before work.

SYNONYMS

coding exercise programming drill practice problem coding challenge

RELATED WORDS

algorithm programming practice puzzle software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated movement pattern practiced in martial arts to build skill.

The students practiced the same kata for an hour.

3. A short, structured routine used to train a skill through repetition.

The pianist treats scales as a daily kata.

4. A small, self-contained task used in coding interviews to test problem-solving.

The interviewer gave him a codekata about sorting numbers.