pragmaticcoding
nounUK /præɡˈmætɪk ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /præɡˈmætɪk ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer code in a practical way that solves the problem instead of making it perfect.
The team used pragmaticcoding to ship the app on time.
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2. A coding style that favors working results over elegant design.
Her pragmaticcoding kept the project simple and on budget.
3. The habit of choosing the simplest tool that gets the job done.
Pragmaticcoding led him to pick a plain script over a big framework.
4. An approach to programming that accepts trade-offs to meet real needs.
Pragmaticcoding means shipping a rough version first and improving it later.