Coding? Maybe. Actually developing new software? No. What is the difference? "Coding" is applying the tools you have to solve a problem that is in an already s

Coding? Maybe. Actually developing new software? No. What is the difference? "Coding" is applying the tools you have to solve a problem that is in an already solved class of problems. (I.e. use VB to slap a quick UI on a database) Developing new software often means solving a new class of problem. There's nothing wrong with that distinction - coding certainly has value. But it's an important one to keep in mind. Both for your career, and for businesses that employ one or the other kind of developer. But I'd argue that "coding" as outlined above is more the new literacy than the new profession. It is an ability you will need to get any job done well.