foundationalcodingknowledge

noun
UK /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
US /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

The basic things you need to know to start writing computer programs.

Learning loops and variables gives you foundational coding knowledge.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The early lessons in a coding course that everyone must complete.

The first module covers foundational coding knowledge before we build apps.

3. The set of ideas shared by all programming languages, like sequences and conditions.

Once you have foundational coding knowledge, picking up a new language is easier.

4. A teacher's term for the coding ideas students should know before advanced projects.

The quiz checks your foundational coding knowledge from last term.