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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 computer]]s. In this sense, a programmer may be considered a [[software engineer]] or [[software developer|developer]].

[[Ada Lovelace]] is considered history's first programmer. She was the first to express an [[algorithm]] intended for implementation on a [[computer]], [[Charles Babbage]]'s [[analytical engine]], in October [[1842]].