I am already working on this project and it is almost code complete.
Is this a correct use of "code complete"? I know that it is a book but I am not sure if this is the right way to say it as a non-native speaker. This is sort of a grammatical question but related to programming.
(I'd say this as "I'm almost finished coding.")
Best Answer
This is an example of lingo
Here "code complete" indicates a stage or milestone in the software development lifecycle.
As is the case with all specialized vocabulary it should be used only with an audience who is expected to be able to understand it.
In this particular case, the usage is quite informal and to maintain the same register I'd suggest using contractions and I'd probably still use scare quotes around it:
Otherwise in a more formal setting, something like:
might be better.