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dev

dev

12 7.4
A person who writes and fixes software
  • noun
  • /dɛv/
  • Jargon
translation icon : desarrollador
  • The skilled dev created a popular mobile app that millions of users love.

It is an in person position for a full stack dev and more for fintech.

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Examples

  • Thousands of people wanted narration, for instance, and the dev team never brought it back.

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  • In fact, as an Android dev, Samsung is starting to piss me off a little.

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  • Indeed, after about 16 months, the program ground to a halt, and the dev team went completely silent.

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  • There is a huge indie game dev community.

  • And for me, your comment about the lack of quality dev tools for HTML/canvas/JS/SVG is spot on.

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  • The devs said there might be some bugs!

  • I don't see that many devs really doing this, at least not now.

  • It is an in person position for a full stack dev and more for fintech.

  • I've had a few discussions with different devs via different channels on the topic.

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  • Jennifer Boriss, a Firefox dev, went to the mall seeking test subjects to help improve the browser.

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Synonyms

developer
vsdev
213 3.0

A person or company that makes computer programs like apps

is the informal casual label used instead of the formal occupational title
programmer
vsdev
108 3.0

A person who writes, tests, and fixes computer programs

covers broader duties such as creating and maintaining applications beyond coding
14 3.2

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer code

includes wider tasks like creating and maintaining applications beyond programming
software engineer
vsdev
  • Specialized
14 3.5

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer programs

is the informal name used commonly instead of the technical job title
coder
vsdev
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A person who writes programs that tell computers what to do

involves extra responsibilities like design and maintenance beyond pure coding

How Experienced

dev
  • Jargon
12 7.4
intern
229 3.1

Surface Forms

dev singular
devs plural

Etymology

Dev is a short form of developer and comes from develop, which means 'to make or build'. So a dev is a person who creates, fixes, or maintains software.