Computer programming

Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, and maintaining instructions that computers execute. It turns problem-solving methods into software and other computational behavior.

Programming language: A formal language used to express instructions and computations for computers. Programming languages provide the notation in which instructions are written.
Compiler: A program that translates source code into another form, often machine code. Compiled languages use this translation step before or during execution.
Web development: The creation and maintenance of websites and web applications. Programming supplies the behavior behind interactive sites and services.
No-code development platform: A software environment for building applications primarily through visual tools rather than hand-written code. No-code tools reduce direct coding while still producing software behavior.
Automation: The use of technology to perform tasks with reduced human intervention. Programs make repeatable tasks executable at machine speed and scale.
Algorithm: A finite, well-defined procedure for solving a problem or carrying out a computation. Programs encode algorithms so computers can carry out their steps.
Interpreter: A program that executes source code or an intermediate representation without first producing a standalone native executable. Interpretation offers an alternative to ahead-of-time compilation.
Mobile app development: The creation of software applications for mobile devices. Mobile applications are programs designed around handheld hardware and operating systems.
Low-code development platform: A software environment that combines visual development tools with optional hand-written code. Low-code systems trade unrestricted coding for faster assembly of common application features.
Open-source software: Software distributed under licenses that allow access to and specified reuse of its source code. Shared source code enables collective development and inspection of programs.

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