softwareprinciples

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

Rules that help people make good computer programs.

The teacher explained softwareprinciples so the class could build a game that works well.

SYNONYMS

coding rules programming guidelines development standards software best practices

RELATED WORDS

software programming coding algorithm engineering

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Guiding ideas that shape how software is designed and built.

Good softwareprinciples keep a big project easy to change.

3. Shared beliefs among programmers about writing clean, reliable code.

The team agreed on softwareprinciples before starting the new app.

4. Basic truths about how software should behave and be maintained.

Testing is one of the softwareprinciples every beginner should learn.