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coder

coder

13 3.4
A person who writes programs that tell computers what to do
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : programador
  • The team is looking for a skilled coder to help develop their next software project.
  • trained coder
  • independent coder
  • two coders

And I have, I've been fascinated by coding and coders for a very long time.

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Examples

  • And if you're the best coder in the world, you'll find your financial freedom.

  • But, you know, writers should write, you know, coders should code.

  • So I did a search and I found the most talented coder in my company.

  • And one way to think of it is that good coders are good scientists.

  • And I do know coders and people who are working in AI who understand this.

  • So we should teach ethics to coders as part of their curriculum.

  • The fact that you are a person who grew up around other people makes you a really good coder at a certain level right at the outset.

  • Most coders are men.

  • And I have, I've been fascinated by coding and coders for a very long time.

  • Rapper, singer-songwriter, producer, actor, designer, coder, investor, tech entrepreneur.

Synonyms

developer
vscoder
213 3.0

A person or company that makes computer programs like apps

refers more narrowly to an individual who writes and develops code
programmer
vscoder
108 3.0

A person who writes, tests, and fixes computer programs

emphasizes practical creation and development of code rather than job label
14 3.2

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer code

focuses more on writing and developing code than formal testing
software engineer
vscoder
  • Specialized
14 3.5

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer programs

focuses more on practical code creation than formal engineering responsibility
dev
vscoder
  • Jargon
12 7.4

A person who writes and fixes software

is the neutral term focusing on the person's coding and development work
scripter
vscoder
1 5.2

A person who writes short programs or dialogue for films

focuses more on writing and developing full software rather than short scripts
code monkey
vscoder
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who only writes routine computer code and has no say in decisions

refers to a neutral skilled person who writes and develops software with responsibility

How Skilled

experienced
138 2.1
coder
  • Specialized
13 3.4
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

coder singular
coders plural

Morphology

coder = code (transparent) = code + er

A regular agentive '-er' added to the verb 'code' yielding 'one who codes', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word coder comes from code, which means 'a set of instructions' or 'secret writing', plus the ending -er meaning 'a person who does something', like in teacher. So a coder is someone who writes 'code', which is why it means a person who makes computer programs.