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In computing, a programmer is someone who does computer programming and develops computer software. A programmer can be one who develops and maintains software on a large mainframe system or one who develops software primarily for use on personal computers. In this sense, a programmer may be considered a software engineer or software developer.

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Programmers come in all shapes and sizes. Professional programmers work in corporate IT departments, big companies or small service firms.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor:

• Nearly half of all computer programmers held a bachelor's degreeA bachelor's degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course that generally lasts three or four years. Note that some postgraduate degrees are entitled Bachelor of. the University of Oxford Bachelor of Civil Law. Honours degrees In in 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom; about 1 in 5 held a graduate degree .
• Employment is expected to grow much more slowly than that of other computer specialists.
• Prospects should be best for college graduates with knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools; those with less formal education or its equivalent in work experience should face strong competition for employment.

Recently, this sector has experienced significant downsizing in the US, while jobs are offshored to other areas where much lower salaries can be paid, such as India and China.