spontaneousprogramming

noun

UK /spɒnˈteɪniəs ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /spɑːnˈteɪniəs ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Writing computer code right away without planning it first.

The kids tried spontaneousprogramming and made a game in ten minutes.

SYNONYMS

improvised coding ad-hoc programming unplanned scripting on-the-fly development

RELATED WORDS

coding improvisation prototyping hacking creativity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Making up a computer program while you go, without a design.

Her spontaneousprogramming surprised the teacher because it worked.

3. A fun way to solve a coding problem quickly by trying ideas.

We used spontaneousprogramming to fix the bug during the contest.

4. Coding that happens naturally in the moment, like a jam session.

The club's spontaneousprogramming night let everyone share small projects.