function-first programming
nounA way of writing computer programs where you build small helpers called functions and put them together like building blocks.
In function-first programming, she wrote a tiny function to add numbers before writing the main program.
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2. A coding style that starts by defining reusable functions before arranging them into a full program.
The tutorial taught function-first programming by having students write helper functions first.
3. An approach in software design that treats functions as the main building pieces of an application.
Their team chose function-first programming to keep the codebase easy to test.
4. A teaching method that introduces functions before classes or objects.
The beginner course used function-first programming so learners could grasp logic early.