programmingaffection
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ.əˈfek.ʃən/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ.əˈfek.ʃən/
A warm, happy feeling you get when you really love making computer programs.
Her programmingaffection grew every time she fixed a tricky bug and saw her game come to life.
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2. The special bond a programmer feels with a favorite language or tool.
He has a programmingaffection for Python that he never feels for other languages.
3. The joy of sharing code and helping other coders learn.
Their programmingaffection showed when they spent the weekend mentoring beginners at the hackathon.
4. A soft spot for old or quirky computer systems.
Grandpa's programmingaffection for his first home computer made him keep it in the garage forever.