computer-aided programming

noun

UK /kəmˈpjuːtə eɪdɪd ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /kəmˈpjuːtər eɪdɪd ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Using a computer to help write computer programs.

The students learned computer-aided programming to build their own games.

SYNONYMS

computer-assisted programming software-assisted coding automated programming computer-supported coding

RELATED WORDS

code editor debugger compiler integrated development environment code completion

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The use of software tools to generate or modify source code automatically.

Computer-aided programming tools can suggest fixes for common errors.

3. A teaching method where beginners write programs with step-by-step computer guidance.

The class used computer-aided programming to practice simple loops.

4. The practice of designing programs with the help of intelligent coding assistants.

Modern computer-aided programming speeds up routine coding tasks.