reactivecoding
nounUK /riˈæk.tɪv ˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /riˈæk.tɪv ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
A way of writing computer programs where the code automatically updates when something changes.
With reactivecoding, the game score on the screen changes the moment you collect a coin.
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2. A coding style where a program waits for user actions and then responds to them.
The app uses reactivecoding so buttons light up as soon as you tap them.
3. Writing software that reacts to live data feeds without needing to be restarted.
The weather map relies on reactivecoding to show new storms as they appear.
4. A beginner-friendly term for connecting inputs to outputs so changes flow through automatically.
In class we learned reactivecoding by linking a slider to a moving robot.