freestyleprogramming

noun

UK /ˈfriːstaɪl ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /ˈfriːstaɪl ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Writing computer code in a free and playful way without following a strict plan.

She tried freestyleprogramming to build a fun game in one afternoon.

SYNONYMS

improvisational coding spontaneous programming unscripted coding loose coding

RELATED WORDS

coding hackathon prototyping scripting playful learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A casual coding session where programmers make things up as they go.

The weekend freestyleprogramming meetup had no agenda at all.

3. A teaching style that lets learners experiment with code freely.

The class used freestyleprogramming so kids could explore ideas.

4. Creating software quickly without formal design documents.

Their freestyleprogramming approach got the demo ready by Friday.