generativeprogramming
nounUK /ˈdʒɛnərətɪv ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒɛnərətɪv ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
A way of making computer programs where the computer helps write the code for you.
With generative programming, the computer wrote most of the game code for us.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A programming style where programs build other programs or code automatically.
The team used generative programming to create thousands of similar web pages.
3. Using AI models to suggest or complete lines of computer code.
Her editor uses generative programming to finish her functions as she types.
4. Writing templates that produce working code when filled in.
The framework relies on generative programming to turn templates into full apps.