programador/programadora
1. A person who writes computer code; a programmer
She is a skilled coder who specializes in web development.
Ela é uma programadora hábil que se especializa em desenvolvimento web.
2. A person who encodes information into a specific format or system
The medical coder reviewed the patient's records to assign diagnosis codes.
O codificador médico revisou os registros do paciente para atribuir códigos de diagnóstico.
3. A device or software that converts data into code
The video coder compressed the file to reduce storage space.
O codificador de vídeo comprimiu o arquivo para reduzir o espaço de armazenamento.
The term 'coder' has become increasingly popular in Brazil and internationally, especially among younger developers and in startup culture. While 'programador' remains the formal term, 'coder' is widely used in tech companies, boot camps, and online communities. In the USA, 'coder' is commonly used in both professional and informal contexts, particularly in the tech industry and Silicon Valley culture.
NYC Slang
code monkey (derogatory slang for entry-level programmers)
Related Idioms & Phrases
coder's block (inability to write code, similar to writer's block)
coder culture (the community and practices of programmers)
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