custom code

[ˈkʌs.təm koʊd]
nounpl: custom codes
código personalizado
1. Programming code written specifically for a particular application, system, or user requirement, rather than using pre-built or standard solutions
The developer wrote custom code to integrate the payment system with our e-commerce platform.
O desenvolvedor escreveu código personalizado para integrar o sistema de pagamento com nossa plataforma de e-commerce.
2. Code tailored to meet unique business needs that cannot be addressed by off-the-shelf software
We needed custom code to automate our specific inventory management process.
Precisávamos de código personalizado para automatizar nosso processo específico de gerenciamento de estoque.
3. Programming implementation that is unique and distinct from standard library or framework code
Custom code allows us to have full control over the application's behavior.
O código personalizado nos permite ter controle total sobre o comportamento da aplicação.
In the Brazilian tech industry (especially in São Paulo's startup ecosystem), 'custom code' or 'código customizado' is frequently used when discussing software development services. The term reflects the growing demand for personalized software solutions in developing markets where off-the-shelf solutions may not adequately address local business requirements. In the USA, custom code development is a significant business sector, with companies like those in Silicon Valley and major tech hubs specializing in bespoke software solutions.
NYC Slang
custom build, bespoke work
Synonyms / Sinônimos
custom softwarebespoke codeproprietary codetailored codehandwritten code
Antonyms / Antônimos
off-the-shelf codestandard librarypre-built softwareframework codeboilerplate code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código personalizado
Standard term used in tech industry across Brazil
São Paulo
código customizado
Common anglicism used in São Paulo's tech hub
Rio de Janeiro
código sob medida
Alternative phrase meaning 'made-to-measure code'
Portugal
código personalizado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'código à medida' also used

Related Words

software developmentprogrammingapplication developmentsoftware solutionimplementationsource code

Related Idioms & Phrases

build from scratch
tailor-made solution
code to spec
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