foundational programming concepts

noun phrase
UK /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ ˈkɒnsɛpts/
US /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ ˈkɑːnsɛpts/

The basic ideas you need to learn first to tell a computer what to do.

Before building a game, the class learned foundational programming concepts like loops and variables.

SYNONYMS

basic coding ideascore programming principlesprogramming fundamentalsessential computing concepts

RELATED WORDS

variablesloopsalgorithmsdata structuresfunctions

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first lessons in a coding course that explain how programs work.

The beginner module covers foundational programming concepts such as input and output.

3. The simple rules that every programming language shares.

Understanding foundational programming concepts helps you switch from one language to another.

4. The building blocks teachers use to introduce computer science to new students.

Her lesson plan focused on foundational programming concepts before any hands-on projects.