essential coding concepts
noun phraseUK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ ˈkɒnsɛpts/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈkɑːnsɛpts/
The basic ideas you need to know to tell a computer what to do.
Before building the game, the class learned essential coding concepts like loops and variables.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The key ideas behind writing instructions for computers, such as order and repetition.
Understanding order and repetition is part of the essential coding concepts.
3. The must-know building blocks of computer programming taught in beginner courses.
The beginner course covers essential coding concepts in its first week.
4. The simple rules that help a program work correctly.
Following essential coding concepts helps prevent mistakes in your program.