introductorycodingcourse

noun
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri ˈkəʊdɪŋ kɔːs/
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri ˈkoʊdɪŋ kɔːrs/

A class that teaches you the first steps of making computer programs.

My sister signed up for an introductory coding course to learn how to build a simple website.

SYNONYMS

beginner coding classbasic programming coursecoding fundamentals coursestarter coding program

RELATED WORDS

programmingcomputer sciencebootcampcurriculumlesson

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short online module that shows new students how to use coding tools.

The school added an introductory coding course to help freshmen set up their laptops.

3. A first-level training session for employees learning to write scripts.

New hires must finish an introductory coding course before joining the development team.

4. A workshop that introduces kids to block-based programming.

The library hosted an introductory coding course using Scratch on Saturday mornings.