computer programmer

kəmˈpjuːtə ˈprəʊˌɡræmə

Definition

Definition of computer programmer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyperson who designs, writes, and tests software

The computer programmer fixed the bug in the code.
The company hired a computer programmer for the new project.
As a computer programmer, she developed innovative applications.

coder

developer

software engineer

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Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

Expressions with programmer

non-programmer

person who does not write computer code

The software is easy for a non-programmer to use.

systems programmer

programmer specializing in systems software development

The systems programmer optimized the operating system for better performance.

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French:programmeur informatique, ...
German:Programmierer, ...
Italian:programmatore, ...
Spanish:programador, ...
Portuguese:programador informático, ...
Chinese:程序员, ...
Japanese:プログラマー, ...
Arabic:مُبَرْمِج حاسُوب, ...
Hebrew:מְתַכְנֵת מַחְשְׁבִים, ...
Russian:программист, ...
Ukrainian:програміст, ...
Hindi:प्रोग्रामर, ...
Bengali:কম্পিউটার প্রোগ্রামার, ...
Catalan:programador informàtic, ...
Czech:programátor, ...
Danish:programmør, ...
Dutch:computerprogrammeur, ...
Greek:προγραμματιστής, ...
Hungarian:programozó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកសរសេរកម្មវិធីកុំព្យូទ័រ, ...
Korean:컴퓨터 프로그래머, ...
Persian:برنامه‌نویس, ...
Polish:programista, ...
Portuguese (BR):programador, ...
Romanian:programator, ...
Swedish:programmerare, ...
Thai:นักเขียนโปรแกรม, ...
Turkish:bilgisayar programcısı, ...
Vietnamese:lập trình viên, ...

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