stepwiseprogramming
nounUK /ˈstɛpwaɪz ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈstɛpwaɪz ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Stepwise programming means writing a computer program by doing one small step at a time.
The teacher showed us stepwise programming by building a tiny game one instruction at a time.
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2. A teaching method where learners write and test small pieces of code before adding more.
In stepwise programming, students test each line before moving on.
3. A development approach that adds features to software in small, ordered stages.
The team used stepwise programming to add the login feature first, then the profile page.
4. Programming that follows a fixed sequence of steps, like a recipe.
The robot's stepwise programming told it to turn, move forward, then stop.