problem-first coding

noun
UK /ˈprɒbləm fɜːst ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈprɑːbləm fɜːrst ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Problem-first coding is when you think about the problem before you write any code.

In problem-first coding, the team wrote down the puzzle they wanted to solve before opening the computer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching style where students learn coding by starting with a real-life problem.

The teacher used problem-first coding so kids could fix a messy classroom schedule.

3. A teamwork habit of agreeing on the goal before choosing tools or languages.

Problem-first coding helped the group avoid arguing about which app to use.

4. A way to plan software by listing what must be solved, then building step by step.

With problem-first coding, they listed three problems and solved them one at a time.