outcome-first coding
nounUK /ˈaʊt.kʌm fɜːst ˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˈaʊt.kʌm fɜːrst ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
Outcome-first coding means you decide what the program should do before you write the code.
By using outcome-first coding, the team agreed on the app's goals before writing a single line.
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2. A teaching method where learners describe the result they want before learning the syntax.
The bootcamp starts every lesson with outcome-first coding so students focus on the goal.
3. A project habit of writing the success test before building the feature.
With outcome-first coding, she wrote the passing test first and then made it work.
4. A planning style that lists user results before technical steps.
Their roadmap uses outcome-first coding, listing what users gain before which tools to use.