pair programming

pɛər ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ

Definition

Definition of pair programming - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

software development technique where two programmers work together at one workstation

TECH.

They solved the complex algorithm issue through pair programming.
Pair programming improved their code quality significantly.
The team adopted pair programming to enhance collaboration.

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Expressions with pair

pair off

separate from a group in pairs

Let's pair off for the project.

pair up

join with another to form a pair

Let's pair up for the dance competition.

get a pair

acquire two similar items

I need to get a pair of shoes for the trip.

have a pair

possess two similar items

I have a pair of gloves for winter.

grow a pair

be brave and show courage in tough situations

He finally decided to grow a pair and confront his boss.

one pair

two items designed to be used together

She bought one pair of shoes for the party.

Expressions with programming

regular programming

adj.

occurring at consistent intervals

The team follows a regular programming schedule.

network programming

schedule of programs for broadcast on a network

The network programming for the week includes several new shows.

broadcast programming

the content that is aired on radio or TV

The broadcast programming includes news, sports, and entertainment shows.

basic programming

introductory computer coding skills covering simple logic structures and commands

The course teaches basic programming before moving to more advanced software development.

computer programming

writing, fixing, or improving code for computer programs

Computer programming requires attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

object-oriented programming

programming style using objects to organize code and data

Object-oriented programming makes code easier to reuse and maintain.

programming error

mistake in a computer program's code

The software crashed due to a programming error.

programming language

system of rules for writing instructions for computers

Python is a popular programming language.

structured programming

programming method using blocks to make code clear and organized

Structured programming helps make large programs easier to understand.

application programming interface

set of rules for software communication

Developers use an application programming interface to connect different services.

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cons

technology

pair of pointers used in Lisp programming

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French:programmation en binôme, ...
German:Paarprogrammierung, ...
Italian:programmazione in coppia, ...
Spanish:programación en pareja, ...
Portuguese:programação em par, ...
Chinese:结对编程, ...
Japanese:ペアプログラミング, ...
Arabic:بَرمَجة ثُنائية, ...
Hebrew:תִּכְנוּת בְּזוּג, ...
Russian:парное программирование, ...
Ukrainian:парне програмування, ...
Hindi:पेयर प्रोग्रामिंग, ...
Bengali:জোড়া প্রোগ্রামিং, ...
Catalan:programació en parella, ...
Czech:párové programování, ...
Danish:parprogrammering, ...
Dutch:pair programming, ...
Greek:προγραμματισμός σε ζεύγη, ...
Hungarian:páros programozás, ...
Khmer:ការសរសេរកម្មវិធីជាគូ, ...
Korean:페어 프로그래밍, ...
Persian:برنامه‌نویسی دوتایی, ...
Polish:programowanie w parach, ...
Portuguese (BR):programação em par, ...
Romanian:programare în pereche, ...
Swedish:parprogrammering, ...
Thai:การเขียนโปรแกรมคู่, ...
Turkish:çift programlama, ...
Vietnamese:lập trình đôi, ...

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