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CAC and Alone Coding

This document compares computer assisted coding (CAC) and alone coding. CAC relies on tools to help speed up the coding process through features like autocompletion and error detection. Alone coding does not use any tools and requires developers to manually write and check all code. Some key differences are that CAC is faster and better at error detection while alone coding allows more flexibility and creativity. However, both methods require coding knowledge and expertise, and the end goal of executable code is the same. Coding can also involve collaboration regardless of the approach used.

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CAC and Alone Coding

This document compares computer assisted coding (CAC) and alone coding. CAC relies on tools to help speed up the coding process through features like autocompletion and error detection. Alone coding does not use any tools and requires developers to manually write and check all code. Some key differences are that CAC is faster and better at error detection while alone coding allows more flexibility and creativity. However, both methods require coding knowledge and expertise, and the end goal of executable code is the same. Coding can also involve collaboration regardless of the approach used.

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Date : 8 july

The Differences And Similarities Between CAC (Computer Assisting Coding) and Alone

Coding

Definition

Computer Assisted Coding or CAC, in short, is a coding method that relies heavily on

external tools to Assist software developers in writing source code. CAC specialized tools

often provide automation of certain steps in writing a code with features such as

code suggestion, auto-completion, error detection, and refactoring assistance ect...

The main goal of this method is to improve efficiency by avoiding errors in the code and

even autocomplete it.

Meanwhile, Alone Coding or Manual Coding is on the contrary a programming

method that doesn’t rely on tools that automate the process. In fact it refers to the traditional

method of coding where the developer needs to do all the work ( write the code, organize

and manage it, check for errors and fix them ). Alone Coding relies only on the developer's

own knowledge and expertise. Even though these two different methods sound completely

different they surprisingly share a lot of similarities too.

The following are the differences between Alone Coding and Computer Assisted Coding :

Speed and Efficiency: thanks to the specialized tools like i mentioned previously CAC

prioritizes speed and efficiency compared to Alone Code. Meaning the developers are able to

finish the same task using the CAC method faster than Alone Coding.
Error Detection: CAC tools provide auto correct and error identification features helping the

developer pinpoint errors and fix them easier and faster. They can highlight syntax errors and

potential bugs.On the other hand Alone Coding depends on the developer’s vigilance and

expertise since they are writing the whole code line by line. They will have to make sure to

not make any errors and if they do they will need to be able to locate it and fix it

Flexibility and Creativity: As helpful as the CAC tools sound they are sometimes

considered as a limitation to one’s creativity and flexibility. Especially when it comes to auto

completion tools since they may enforce a certain way to write your code and the fact that

problem solving doesn’t always have a one solution. This feature will cause a hindrance to

the developer’s creativity and flexibility. Alone Coding takes the advantage when it comes to

creativity since it offers more freedom and flexibility for developers to express their

creativity. They can choose their own coding patterns, styles, and solutions without being

constrained by automated suggestions.

The following are the similarities between Computer Assisted Coding and Alone Coding:

Code Execution: Despite having two different methods this doesn’t change the fact that

however different the method is the code will need to be executed by a computer to produce

results. The coding process aims to provide instructions that can be understood and executed

by the computer.

Coding Knowledge: Regardless of the coding approach both CAC and Alone Coding require

a lot of knowledge and skill. Even though CAC provides a large amount of tools to help the

developer, the fact remains that to master using these tools also requires expertise in the

coding world
Collaboration: While coding is often associated with individual work, both methods can

involve collaboration in certain contexts. Developers may work in teams, review each other's

code, and contribute to shared code repositories for version control and collaboration,

regardless of the coding approach used.

SOURCES:

1) https://www.studypool.com/documents/2110096/computer-assisted-coding-and-alone-

coding

2) https://chariwick.medium.com/computer-assisted-coding-cac-and-alone-coding-b6c9a

0d24f3f#:~:text=While%20CAC%20relies%20heavily%20on,the%20amount%20of%

20effort%20required.

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