node-based programming
nounUK /nəʊd beɪst ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /noʊd beɪst ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
A way of making computer programs by connecting little blocks together.
She used node-based programming to make her robot move.
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2. A coding style where each step is a box linked to the next box.
In node-based programming, you drag a box and link it to another box.
3. A method for building games or apps by joining picture blocks instead of typing lines of code.
The game maker teaches node-based programming to beginners.
4. A way to design how data moves by connecting nodes in a diagram.
The weather app was built with node-based programming so each sensor is a node.