programmingdrill
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ drɪl/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ drɪl/
A programming drill is a short practice task that helps you get better at coding.
Our teacher gave us a programming drill to write a loop that counts to ten.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated training session used to teach a computer program to perform a task.
The robot learned to sort blocks after many programming drills.
3. A tool or routine that repeatedly tests a piece of software for errors.
The team ran a programming drill overnight to catch bugs in the app.
4. A quick coding challenge used in a class or interview to test skills.
She solved the programming drill in five minutes during the interview.