[g9yuayon]

I like the Chinese alternative better: 古法编程. It feels like playful self-deprecation, suggesting old-school, handcrafted coding with a wink.

Ape coding sounds harsher and more insulting, implying mindless or sloppy work rather than humor.

[AnimalMuppet]

"Ancient programming", for those who don't read Chinese. (I had to use Google Translate.)