settings-based coding
nounUK /ˈsɛtɪŋz beɪst ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈsɛtɪŋz beɪst ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Coding where you pick options in a menu instead of typing lines of code.
In settings-based coding, she chose the robot's speed from a list.
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2. Using a settings screen to change how a program behaves.
He fixed the game by doing settings-based coding on the options page.
3. Building software by choosing and arranging ready-made parts.
The app was made with settings-based coding, so no typing was needed.
4. Adjusting a device's preferences to make it do a task.
Her settings-based coding made the lights blink every hour.