coreprogrammingknowledge

noun

UK /kɔː prəʊˈɡræmɪŋ ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

US /kɔːr ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

The basic ideas you need to know to write computer programs.

Learning loops and variables gives you core programming knowledge.

SYNONYMS

programming fundamentals coding basics essential coding skills foundational programming concepts

RELATED WORDS

algorithm syntax debugging data structure variable

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The must-know facts about how computers follow instructions.

Before building the game, she reviewed her core programming knowledge.

3. The main set of skills a coder uses every day.

His core programming knowledge helped him fix the bug quickly.

4. The basic lessons taught in an introductory coding class.

The course covers core programming knowledge like functions and loops.