minimalcoding
nounUK /ˈmɪnɪməlˌkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈmɪnɪməlˌkoʊdɪŋ/
Minimalcoding is writing computer code in the simplest way with as few lines as possible.
By using minimalcoding, she finished the game in just ten lines.
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2. A style of building software with only the features that are truly needed.
The team chose minimalcoding so the app would stay small and fast.
3. The practice of removing extra code until only the essential parts remain.
After a week of minimalcoding, the program was half its original size.
4. A teaching approach that introduces programming with tiny, easy examples.
The kids' class uses minimalcoding to show how a loop works in three lines.