Coding 101: How is Coding Different from Programming?

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Have you ever wondered about the nuances between coding and programming? Let's dive into their distinctions, understand their roles in software development, and share our experiences with each!

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Comments

[Soham]

As per my understanding (a 16 year old):

• Coding is writing some lines of code, while following the syntax of the programming language.
• Programming is creating a program which is executable, by coding in functionality.
• Therefore in conclusion coding is a part of programming.
• Coding might just involve typing print statements or adding a few numbers.
• Programming would be more like creating API endpoints for an application.

p.s. correct me if i am wrong

[nicosup98]

is really a difficult question, coding is more like just do code on the go to fix a bug or solve a problem. programming in the other hand is follow a certain predifined rules to make sense the parts or components of the software

this is my perception, but both definitions get mixed beacuse of their similarity

[NLxDoDge]

Me:

[Bruno Santos]

Never thought about a difference between the two words, in Portuguese we only use "programar" to this.