Code Literacy
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
The ability to read, understand, and reason about code at a useful level, even if someone is not a professional developer. In modern workplaces, code literacy is often discussed as a valuable skill for product, design, operations, and leadership roles too.
In plain English: The ability to read and understand code.
Example: "Their best product manager had strong code literacy, which made tradeoff conversations with engineering faster and more grounded."