What is a software developer? A developer – also known as a programmer, coder or software engineer – is an IT professional who uses programming languages to create computer software.

Only 0.5% of the U.S. population are employed as software programmers, but virtually everything we need, from basic necessities like food, water and electricity, to wants like iPhones, Netflix, ...

So you want to be a software developer? Advice on getting started from self-taught programmer-turned-CTO Eric Solender The CTO of Baltimore's MindStand Technologies shared four tips and plenty of ...

Choosing the correct programming language is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of any software project, especially in a rapidly evol ...

To keep up with the continuous introduction of new gadgets and capabilities in our smartphones, cars, houses and stores, it is clear that we need more software programmers. That is why multiple ...

The German architecture and construction software developer Nemetschek sees potential for further acquisitions of up to 2.5 billion euros ($2.92 billion), its Chief Executive Officer Yves Padrines ...

Advocates say Extreme Programming creates software that is not only of higher quality, but is produced much more quickly than is the norm.

Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are ...

Paul Potter, left, is the developer of CranTrak software. He is pictured with Copper Road Receiving Station owner Kurt Rutlin, who uses CranTrak at his receiving station and on his cranberry marsh.

Vienna Teng excelled in school in the U.S. and went on to become a software programmer in Silicon Valley. She quit in 2002 to become a singer.