What is the different between programmer and developer?

In practice, nothing. They are basically synonyms.

What is the different between programmer and developer?
A programmer is essentially also a developer, because programmes normally have bugs that need fixing. First they write a programme, then they develop it, by adding features and fixing bugs.
Reply:the developer figures out what the procees is that has to be done, and the programmer writes the code that makes that process happen
Reply:a few $$
Reply:Not much.





A software developer typically encompasses the entire life cycle of a project; idea, desing, risk analysis, development, testing, release, and maintenance.





A programmer is a "subset" of developers that principally works on the development side, and not so much on the design.
Reply:Not much really. A lot of programmers (like myself) call themselves developers because it sounds less dorky. People will tell you a vast array of things in here, but it is the same thing.
Reply:a developer takes an idea and turns it into a 'psuedo language', a programmer takes thte 'psuedo language' amd turns it into a program.
Reply:In small Agile teams, the differences are merging with people describing themselves as Design/Programmers. Developers (designers) and programmers (coders) still exist in many environments especially those organizations with a functional design and hierarchical management and long build cycles.





It is tough to hang onto functional purity, and structured management in the Agile/Iterative development environment which often has ever changing requirements and short build cycles. Designer/programmers are more appropriate. They design the application, design the tests, write the code, create the build, fix the bugs, and start the process again. Often with the customers revising the specifications as the go based on the results of the last build. Seems slower and less efficient, but often is more effective in getting a good product in the hands of the end user.
Reply:a programmer writes progams, a developer may develop things ie graphics / layout around the program so when it all comes together, you have something to look at