devdelight

noun
UK /ˌdɛv.dɪˈlaɪt/
US /ˌdɛv.dɪˈlaɪt/

A devdelight is a happy feeling you get when you make something fun on a computer.

Finishing her little game gave Mia a real devdelight.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small treat or reward that a programmer gives themselves after fixing a bug.

He grabbed a cookie as a devdelight after the code finally worked.

3. A fun feature added to an app just to make people smile.

The dancing robot on the loading screen is a cute devdelight.

4. The warm, proud feeling of sharing your finished code with friends.

Showing his website at school filled Leo with devdelight.