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       Difference between a coder, a programmer, a developer and a soft
       ware engineer
       By: magbytes120 Date: June 13, 2017, 10:26 am
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       Maybe you have heard about these job titles in the past, but
       what exactly is the difference between them? Some people claim
       that it mostly depends on your education and on what you have
       achieved; in some way, this may be true, but some others claim
       that sometimes the company you are working for decides if you
       are a programmer, a developer or other, making it merely a job
       title. Let’s take a closer look to this.
       What is the exact difference Between a coder, a programmer, a
       developer and a software engineer?
       1. Coder
       A Coder is a person in charge of writing the code that makes
       most of our apps run properly. Those who are coders have the
       ability to create software that can be used not only in apps but
       also in video games, social media platforms, and many others.
       Coders sometimes cannot do all the phases required in the making
       of a software, like designing or testing, they mostly take part
       only in the phase of writing the base code. In some cases, there
       are people who may get offended If you call them a coder.
       2. Programmer
       A Programmer is a bit more specialized person. They are able to
       create computer software in any primary computer language, like
       Java, Python, Lisp, etc. Programmers are said to go beyond
       coders, they may specialize themselves in one area or may even
       write instructions for a wide variety of systems.
       They also understand quite well algorithms. Programmers can be
       similar to Developers but the ones who implements are not the
       same as the ones who can design or do a well class structure
       within the software. They can take care of many details.
       Read: How to become a good programmer?
       
       3. Developer
       A Developer can write and create a complete computer software
       out of nowhere taking care of the design and other features.
       They are key for the development of any software applications;
       they are also experts in at least one programming language. Some
       people consider them true professionals that can take care of
       all the generals. Developers can sometimes be more general when
       it comes to the development of a software, unlike Programmers.
       4. Software Engineer
       A Software Engineer is an individual that applies the principles
       and techniques of computer science or software engineering to
       everything regarding the development of a new independent
       software; from analyzing what the particular needs of the user
       are, going through the design, maintenance and testing, and even
       the final evaluation of the software. They are able to create
       software’s for any kind of system as operating systems software,
       network distribution, compilers and so on. They often have a
       college degree and can prove things theoretically.
       Another way for understanding the differences between a Coder, a
       Programmer, a Developer and a Software Engineer is seeing them
       as a hierarchy or as stair, where the Coder can be found in the
       low section of the stair and the Software Engineer can be found
       at the top. Maybe to you all these job tittles may mean the same
       because you once knew a Developer that could do everything a
       Software Engineer can, but there are really some differences
       between them are worth knowing.
       
       If some companies take special attention in the name of their
       employees or not, it is not such a big deal to worry about; what
       really matters is knowing what you can do and how well you can
       do it.
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