{"id":4087,"date":"2012-12-29T17:34:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-29T17:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/programmer\/"},"modified":"2020-04-30T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:41:29","slug":"programmer","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4813\/programmer","title":{"rendered":"Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_programmer_mean\">What Does Programmer Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A programmer is an individual that writes\/creates computer software or applications by giving the computer specific programming instructions. Most programmers have a broad computing and coding background across multiple programming languages and platforms, including Structured Query Language (SQL), Perl, Extensible Markup Language (XML), PHP, HTML, C, C++ and Java.<\/p>\n<p>A programmer also may specialize in one or more computing fields, like database, security or software\/firmware\/mobile\/Web development. These individuals are instrumental to the development of computer technology and the field of computing.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_programmer\">Techopedia Explains Programmer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A programmer may work in a variety of settings, ranging from small firms to large IT companies, and be involved in any of the components related to system programming, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>System conception and design<\/li>\n<li>System development<\/li>\n<li>Writing code<\/li>\n<li>Testing<\/li>\n<li>Debugging<\/li>\n<li>Implementation<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>System instructions or programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A programmer works according to the specifications provided by a systems analyst or senior programmer. After completing a program design, a programmer converts the design into a series of codes or instructions that the computer can run and execute, making use of a specific programming language and required platforms. After converting the design to code, a programmer runs the code and looks for bugs and errors. If a programmer finds code errors, appropriate corrections are applied, and the program is re-run. The programmer tries to perfect the code through a process of trial and error until reaching an acceptable error level and continues this process throughout the life of a program, as software and programs are never truly perfect or finished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Programmer Mean? A programmer is an individual that writes\/creates computer software or applications by giving the computer specific programming instructions. Most programmers have a broad computing and coding background across multiple programming languages and platforms, including Structured Query Language (SQL), Perl, Extensible Markup Language (XML), PHP, HTML, C, C++ and Java. 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