data-driven coding

noun phrase
UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈdrɪvən ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Writing computer programs where numbers and facts help decide what the code does.

The game uses data-driven coding so it can change levels without new code.

SYNONYMS

data-based programmingevidence-based codingdata-informed developmentanalytics-driven programming

RELATED WORDS

data sciencemachine learningalgorithmanalyticssoftware engineering

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of coding where settings and rules live in data files instead of the program itself.

With data-driven coding, the team updated prices in a spreadsheet, not in the code.

3. Using measurements from real users to guide how software is built and improved.

Data-driven coding helped them fix the slowest part of the app first.

4. Programming that reacts to live information, like sensor readings or clicks.

The smart thermostat uses data-driven coding to learn your schedule.