protocol-based coding
noun phraseUK /ˈprəʊtəkɒl beɪst ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈproʊtəkɔːl beɪst ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer instructions that follow a clear set of agreed rules.
The team used protocol-based coding so every program could talk to the others safely.
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2. Programming that follows an official communication standard so devices can exchange data.
Protocol-based coding let the smart lights and the phone app understand each other.
3. A teaching method where students write code by following step-by-step agreed procedures.
In class, protocol-based coding helped the beginners finish the robot task together.
4. Writing code that obeys a strict set of safety or security rules.
The hospital's software uses protocol-based coding to protect patient records.