prototypecoding
nounUK /ˈprəʊtətaɪp ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈproʊtoʊtaɪp ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Prototypecoding is quickly writing simple computer code to try out an idea and see if it works.
The team used prototypecoding to build a rough version of the game in just one afternoon.
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2. The practice of writing throwaway code meant only to test a concept, not to be kept.
He deleted the prototypecoding once the real app was ready.
3. A fast, informal style of programming used in hackathons and design sprints.
Prototypecoding helped them show a working demo to investors by Friday.
4. Writing minimal code to explore how a feature might behave before full development.
She did some prototypecoding to check whether the search idea was even possible.