>> while programmers do in fact program, they “work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals.” That seems like a clue.

>> while programmers do in fact program, they “work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals.” That seems like a clue. I wonder if this conclusion is drawn from keyword searches on job postings. It is true that not many position titles these days include "programmer" - usually it is software engineer or developer. Of course, there is no difference other than terminology has shifted.