What Do Programmers Do

Programmers are people who write instructions for computers. These instructions are called code. Programmers create the apps on your phone, the games you play, and the websites you visit. They solve problems by telling computers exactly what to do, step by step.

Writing Code

Programmers use special languages to talk to computers. Some popular languages are Python, JavaScript, and Scratch. They type lines of code that give the computer directions. If something goes wrong, they find and fix the mistake, which is called debugging. Programmers test their code over and over to make sure it works.

What Programmers Create

Programmers build all kinds of things. Some make video games with cool characters and worlds. Others build apps that help people order food or find directions. Programmers also make websites for schools and businesses. Some even write code that helps robots move and think.

Fun Facts

• The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace who lived in the 1800s.
• The word 'bug' in computing came from a real moth found inside an early computer.
• Kids as young as 6 can learn to code using a language called Scratch.

Did You Know?

Many of the biggest tech companies were started by programmers who were still very young. Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook when he was just 19 years old!