Programming

What Does Programming Mean?

Programming is the implementation of logic to facilitate specified computing operations and functionality. It occurs in one or more languages, which differ by application, domain and programming model.

Advertisements

Techopedia Explains Programming

Programming language semantics and syntax are used when constructing an application. Thus, programming requires knowledge of application domains, algorithms and programming language expertise.

Programming language logic differs by developer. From a high level, good code can be evaluated with factors such as:

  • Robustness: Focuses on program continuation capability, regardless of errors or incorrect data
  • Reliability: Focuses on correct design and algorithm implementation
  • Efficiency: Focuses on memory, hardware or other properties used to optimize programs
  • Readability: Proper documentation and indentation availability, which provides insight to other program developers or designers
Advertisements

Related Terms

Latest API Management Terms

Related Reading

Margaret Rouse

Margaret Rouse is an award-winning technical writer and teacher known for her ability to explain complex technical subjects to a non-technical, business audience. Over the past twenty years her explanations have appeared on TechTarget websites and she's been cited as an authority in articles by the New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, ZDNet, PC Magazine and Discovery Magazine.Margaret's idea of a fun day is helping IT and business professionals learn to speak each other’s highly specialized languages. If you have a suggestion for a new definition or how to improve a technical explanation, please email Margaret or contact her…