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Fun fact: While programmers seem quite similar to coders, they are actually different! For instance, programming is a process that creates programs that involve the ratification - or formal provision - of codes. However, coding is the part of programming that deals with writing codes that a machine can understand. You can find out more about it here.
Computer programmers, also known as software developers, help to write, modify, and test code and scripts that allow computer software and applications to function properly. They turn the designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow.
Computer programmers play an important role in our society. Among many other things, their core responsibility is to use a variety of computer languages to develop, test and fix various IT programs.
Some examples of other things required of a computer programmer include:
Developing and writing computer programs to perform specific tasks related to organizational goals
Running software tests to spot and resolve bugs and inconsistencies
Writing codes for software patches and bug fixes
Performing regular audits to identify software inefficiencies
Writing and continually updating documentation for all programs for internal and external reference
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