improvisedprogramming
nounUK /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Making up computer instructions as you go instead of planning them all first.
The kids tried improvised programming by building a game one step at a time.
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2. Writing a program without a full plan, fixing things as problems appear.
Her improvised programming got the robot moving before the design was finished.
3. A teaching activity where learners invent code live to solve a surprise challenge.
The class enjoyed improvised programming when the teacher gave them a random task.
4. Making quick changes to software during a live session rather than in advance.
The team used improvised programming to add a last-minute feature to the demo.