resilientprogramming

noun

UK /rɪˈzɪliənt ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /rɪˈzɪliənt ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

A way of writing computer programs so they keep working even when something goes wrong.

The team used resilient programming so the game wouldn't crash when the internet dropped.

SYNONYMS

fault-tolerant coding robust programming error-resistant coding defensive programming

RELATED WORDS

error handling backup systems recovery stability testing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Writing code that can recover by itself after a failure.

Resilient programming let the app restart on its own after the power cut.

3. A style of building software that expects mistakes and plans for them.

With resilient programming, the website stayed online even when one server broke.

4. The practice of making programs that keep going instead of stopping suddenly.

Resilient programming kept the robot moving after one of its sensors failed.