{"id":5633,"date":"2023-12-05T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T20:23:02","slug":"coding-vs-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/skills\/coding-vs-programming","title":{"rendered":"Coding vs. Programming: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The primary difference between coding vs. programming is the level of responsibility. Both require strong programming skills<\/a>. But while coding is simply the act of writing code, programming means applying code to practical situations, like software or mobile application development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Coding?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coding is the process of writing, testing, and troubleshooting computer code \u2014 code is how we can talk to computers and make them do specific things. You may have heard coding and computer programming<\/a> used interchangeably, and ultimately, they’re very closely related since you need to write code to program a computer. However, coding on its own is much more straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s like learning to write in different languages, ” says Brian Mclintic, founder of RealGoodSoftware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common languages coders learn to write in include JavaScript, Python, and C++. Using these different languages, a coder can create websites, mobile applications, and consumer products like music streaming platforms. (See what working at Spotify<\/a> is really like!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coding “requires less upfront planning,” says Mclintic of the differences between coding vs. programming. So, coding is “ideal for smaller projects or specific aspects of a larger project.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coding Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coders work in virtually every industry because almost every type of technology in the digital age requires a foundation of code. Some job titles that typically involve a lot of coding include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n