foundationalcodingskills
nounUK /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ skɪlz/
US /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ skɪlz/
The basic things you learn first so you can tell a computer what to do.
Learning loops and variables gives you foundational coding skills for building games.
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2. The early lessons in a coding class that everyone must learn.
The first month of the course focuses on foundational coding skills.
3. The simple building blocks of computer science, like logic and sequencing.
Kids practice foundational coding skills by putting steps in the right order.
4. The basic abilities a beginner needs before writing real programs.
She mastered foundational coding skills before joining the robotics team.