efficientprogramming
nounUK /ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Writing computer code in a way that uses the least time and effort to get the job done.
Efficient programming helped the team finish the app before the deadline.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of writing software that runs quickly and uses little memory.
Efficient programming keeps the game smooth even on older phones.
3. A style of coding that avoids wasted steps and repeated work.
By using loops instead of copying code, she showed efficient programming.
4. Making a program easier to maintain while keeping it fast.
Efficient programming means clean code that is also quick to run.