serious programming

noun

UK /ˈsɪəriəs ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /ˈsɪriəs ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Writing computer code in a careful, focused way to build real things.

She spent the weekend doing serious programming to finish her game.

SYNONYMS

professional coding dedicated development focused software engineering rigorous programming

RELATED WORDS

software engineering coding debugging algorithm development

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Programming done with high standards and attention to quality.

The team switched to serious programming after the first bug caused a crash.

3. Learning to code in a deep, committed way rather than just for fun.

His serious programming course covered data structures and testing.

4. Work on complex software that requires planning and discipline.

Serious programming means writing tests before shipping the app.