hand-written code
[/ˌhændˈrɪtən koʊd/]
nounpl: hand-written codes
código escrito à mão
1. Source code that is manually written by a programmer using a text editor or IDE, as opposed to code generated automatically by tools or frameworks
The developer prefers hand-written code over auto-generated code for better control and optimization.
O desenvolvedor prefere código escrito à mão em vez de código gerado automaticamente para melhor controle e otimização.
2. Code written directly in a physical form, such as on paper or whiteboard, before being transferred to a computer
During the interview, the candidate was asked to write hand-written code on the whiteboard.
Durante a entrevista, o candidato foi solicitado a escrever código à mão no quadro branco.
In Brazil and internationally, 'hand-written code' is primarily a technical term used in software development contexts, particularly in job interviews and academic settings where candidates demonstrate coding ability without IDE assistance. In the USA tech industry, this term gained prominence with the rise of whiteboard coding interviews at major tech companies, becoming a measure of a programmer's fundamental problem-solving skills.
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