concept-first encoding
nounUK /ˈkɒnsɛpt fɜːst ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈkɑːnsɛpt fɜːrst ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of writing where you think about the big idea first and then turn it into words or code.
Using concept-first encoding, the team sketched the main idea before writing any code.
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2. A programming approach where the core concept is modeled before implementation details.
Concept-first encoding helped the developers keep the design clean.
3. A learning method where understanding the main idea comes before memorizing details.
Teachers use concept-first encoding to help students grasp big ideas quickly.
4. A data design style where meaning is defined before storage format.
With concept-first encoding, the database schema reflected real-world ideas.