human-friendly programming

noun
UK /ˈhjuːmən ˈfrɛndli ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈhjuːmən ˈfrɛndli ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Human-friendly programming is a way of writing computer code that is easy for people to read and understand.

The teacher introduced human-friendly programming so that even beginners could follow the code.

SYNONYMS

readable codingpeople-first programmingaccessible programmingclear coding

RELATED WORDS

code readabilitydocumentationnaming conventionsbeginner-friendlymaintainability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A design approach where software tools are made simple and pleasant for non-experts to use.

The app's human-friendly programming made it possible for kids to build their own games.

3. Writing code with clear comments and simple structure so teammates can work on it easily.

Our team values human-friendly programming because it saves hours during code reviews.

4. A teaching style that explains programming concepts in everyday language rather than technical jargon.

Her human-friendly programming lessons turned a scary subject into something fun.