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developer

developer

238 3.0
A person or company that makes computer programs like apps
  • noun
  • /dɪˈvɛləpər/
: desarrollador de software
  • The software developer created a new application that helps users track their expenses.
  • software developer
  • test developer
  • professional developer

But it was the developer behind Firefox, like Ross.

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Examples

  • Andy Herzfeld was one of the principal software developers of the Macintosh.

  • I'm a software developer.

    Alexander IRL (2017)

  • The front end developer read over our materials.

  • I mean, could we see a game developer be able to design like this?

  • I used to work for a developer.

    Home Again (2017)

  • You must have been an early developer.

    Hardbodies (1984)

  • Brian was a great developer.

    Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)

  • But the developers reached out to me and gave us some early access keys.

    Livescreamers (2023)

  • Reed Hastings was a software developer before he started Netflix.

    Jay Shetty Podcast

  • Hypermedia tools in the 1990s allowed developers to incorporate video into computer-based lessons.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

programmer
vsdeveloper
113 3.0

A person who writes, tests, and fixes computer programs

is broader and includes creating entire applications or systems beyond programming
software engineer
vsdeveloper
  • Specialized
17 3.5

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer programs

is a broader term for creating software or systems without engineering emphasis
computer programmer
vsdeveloper
15 3.2

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer code

is wider and covers creation of applications and whole systems beyond programs
dev
vsdeveloper
  • Jargon
15 7.4

A person who writes and fixes software

is the neutral formal term used in professional contexts
coder
vsdeveloper
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A person who writes programs that tell computers what to do

is broader and covers designing applications and whole systems not only writing code

How Skilled

expert
165 3.5
engineer
698 3.2
developer
238 3.0
hacker
  • Jargon
196 4.8
tinkerer
6 6.9
hobbyist
12 3.5
beginner
78 1.0

Surface Forms

developer singular
developers plural

Morphology

developer = develop (transparent) = develop + er

The meaning of 'developer' as someone who develops software is directly inferable from the base word 'develop'.

Etymology

Developer comes from the parts de- ('off') and velop ('wrap'), meaning to 'bring out' or 'un-wrap' an idea. A software developer turns a plan or idea into a working program, so they 'bring out' the software from the idea.