job-focused coding

noun phrase

UK /dʒɒb ˈfəʊkəst ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /dʒɑːb ˈfoʊkəst ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Writing computer code to do a real job or solve a real problem.

In the class, students learn job-focused coding by building a simple app for a local shop.

SYNONYMS

practical programming applied coding real-world programming vocational coding task-oriented coding

RELATED WORDS

software development automation scripting problem-solving project-based learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Coding skills taught to prepare people for specific jobs or careers.

The bootcamp offers job-focused coding courses in web development.

3. Writing code that directly supports a business task or workflow.

Her job-focused coding saved the team hours of manual data entry.

4. Programming aimed at completing a concrete task rather than exploring theory.

He prefers job-focused coding over abstract algorithm puzzles.