dev

Software creator, briefly

Dev is informal shorthand for developer, particularly a software developer: The devs are working on a patch.

In gaming communities, dev often refers to the people who made the game: The devs need to fix this bug.

Dev also appears in compound terms like dev team, dev environment, and dev build.

programmer

coder

One who programs

  • softwarePrograms directing computer operations
  • engineerTechnical design professional
  • hackerUnauthorized system accessor

coding · programming · debugging · scripting · frontend · backend · sysadmin · architect · scripter · refactoring

technology

software

Programs directing computer operations

robotics · cloud · cybersecurity · data · networks · digital · blockchain · fintech · biotech · automation

deity

Vishnu

Hindu deity of preservation

Ganesh · Saraswati · Krishna · Rama · Durga · Kali · Parvati · Indra · mandir · puja

Categories
Opposites
software role

devend user

Ultimate product recipient

user · consumer · customer · client · layperson

project lifecycle stage

devprod

Jab to spur action

production · live · release · staging · deployment

technical expertise

devmanager

One who directs others

executive · suit · ops · sales

Phrases
Family

develop, developing, developed, developer, develops, redevelop, developers, codevelop, developer's

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