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What does the word "developer" mean to other people? If you want to keep it simple, why not "programmer"? Depending who I talk to, I use "programmer" or "softw
by JoeCamel 7y ago
What does the word "developer" mean to other people? If you want to keep it simple, why not "programmer"?
Depending who I talk to, I use "programmer" or "software engineer" most often.
- BlueTemplar 7y agoProgrammer might mean technician too.
- andrewflnr 7y ago"Developer" is appropriately diffuse in its meaning. It includes all the steps of making software happen, requirements gathering, critical thinking thereon, etc. "Programmer" can sound like just "guy what taps on the keyboard". It can even be faintly perjorative in some contexts. I'd use "software engineer" if I could in good conscience, but "software developer" is pretty neutral while still being accurate.
- JoeCamel 7y agoTo clarify, I use "programmer" when speaking to very non-technical people, usually elderly. Many other languages have a similar word but it might have different connotations, for example, be less negative (pejorative).