So in essence, the difference between programming and coding is like communicating and speaking.


Very *******less argument IMO

program is a complied code that can be run
code is the text you write to produce the program

Programming is the act of writing the codes that make up the program
coding is same as programming

the difference is the noun version of both, i.e code and program

programming is the act of using codes to solve a problem. so the are two sides of the same coin

The Question very easy to answer but technical in approach

Programming is :

cycober:

i am not sure, but the first thing that comes to mind is, programming is the process of developing the whole system i.e methodology, paradigm, and system architecture.

While Coding is:
The Procedures/instruction writing; to develop your (Friendly or Unfriendly) User Interface.

In my Opinion using both interchangeably is wrong because Programming covers
*Design stage
*Coding
*Testing/Implementation/ Redesign( if needed)
* make your $$$$$

Therefore Coding is still subset of Programming [size=15pt]IMOO[/size]

Programming does not cover design stage, that's a process of software engineering or development.

You have object oriented programming, object oriented design et al

Programming and coding can be used interchangeably, this argument no dey end?

musKeeto:

Programming does not cover design stage, that's a process of software engineering or development.
You have object oriented programming, object oriented design et al
Programming and coding can be used interchangeably,  this argument no dey end?

Pls If you said the above, Wikipedia said the below in contrast to what you said in Bold

"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming":

Computer programming (often shortened to programming or coding) is the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to create a program that performs specific operations or exhibits a certain desired behavior. The process of writing source code often requires expertise in many different subjects, including knowledge of the application domain, specialized algorithms and formal logic.

Now from what Wikipedia said it can be said that writing and maintaining the source code Means Coding where Programming is is more complex that coding ie designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining

And your wikipedia
Software development (also known as application development, software design, designing software, software application development, enterprise application development, or platform development[1]) is the development of a software product. The term "software development" may be used to refer to the activity of computer programming, which is the process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense of the term it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, ideally in a planned and structured process.[2] Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products.[3]

Software Engineering (SE) is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software.[1] It is the application of Engineering to software because it integrates significant mathematics, computer science and practices whose origins are in Engineering.[2] It is also defined as a systematic approach to the analysis, design, assessment, implementation, test, maintenance and reengineering of software, that is, the application of engineering to software.[3] The term software engineering first appeared in the 1968 NATO Software Engineering Conference, and was meant to provoke thought regarding the perceived "software crisis" at the time.[4][5]

No difference? Don't they mean the same thing?

musKeeto:

And your wikipedia
Software development (also known as application development, software design, designing software, software application development, enterprise application development, or platform development[1]) is the development of a software product. The term "software development" may be used to refer to the activity of computer programming, ,

So @Muskeeto what is that saying about the Differences Between Programming And Coding
And try to lay emphasis on the Relevant text when you are doing Copy/Paste like Bold Italic etc

although you said about Software development/Engineering is correct, but this statement below in not correct due ti the inclusion of "does not":

musKeeto:

Programming does not cover design stage, that's a process of software engineering or development.

Programming (if it is a standard software) will most likely including coding.
Coding-is a block or blocks of programming statements meant to solve a task
coding can be written in procedures most times

Programming if it is a simple software might not include any line of statement,i:e any code

Programming is the science of predifining an action(s) meant to solve computer,phone etc related problems.

Programming literally means to determine before hand what will take place once some actions happens/some conditions are met.

i hope this helped

technically, is there any difference? I'm just wondering.

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As I already mentioned, in other programming/development forums, this can never be a topic of discussion. And if at all it comes up, it will be considered a mute point to even discuss it. Since it is known, at least on this end, that they are basically the same thing.

Wrong! to say Programing and coding id the Same
They are not the same thing, if you say they, its just as if you are saying Car and Wheels are the same despite the fact that Car is been driven on Wheels. without wheels other cars Part are useless though, the some goes to Programming, because its been driven by Coding.

Coding is Just the Wheels that Drove Programming Work, Imagine after Designing your program well you still have to brain storm when Coding, both are under programming!
Let the smart-guys get what the difference is

GoodMuyis:

Computer programming (often shortened to programming or coding) is the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to create a program that performs specific operations or exhibits a certain desired behavior. The process of writing source code often requires expertise in many different subjects, including knowledge of the application domain, specialized algorithms and formal logic.

Am sure this Wiki Guy is making Sense here

Code - coding ati Program - Programming.

Egba mi o! Na how them take be the same thing?

Na break i go brrreak person head for here o.

Haba, you guys wonn scattter my head ni?

Abi all of una dey maaadtt NI

Programming is a subset of coding..... EOD

Like the man said in IT - its used interchangeably.

You can say code in HTML, but you can't programme in HTML

It's mere geek speak !

Programming != coding;
program is a set{.,.,.,} of instructions{code, code, code,} given to a computer to perform a specific task.
Program == Universal set;
code == element of the Uni set
Now which of these is correct.
In an examination u are told to design an application to compute cgpa.
1. Write a program to calculate cgpa?
2. Write a code to calculate cgpa.

I wrote a couple of articles about the difference between computer programming and coding, as below:

http://yearofcodes.tumblr.com/what-is-coding
http://yearofcodes.tumblr.com/what-is-programming

Regards,

Shaun.

Programming is the process of planning a sequence of steps for a computer to follow. While coding is the writing of those sequence of steps in a programming language. The two concepts are different from each other and it is wrong to use the two interchangeably.

No need to sweat it.
I coded it in (java,php,c++,python etc)
I programmed it in (java,php,python,c++ etc)
can u code java?
He's competg @ topcoder..

It's an interchangeable them?

hmmm some good ideas i like it,who want to learn programing and cctv'should concact me, am a real time programmer!!!!#

A simple approach
Do u say u code in HTML or CSS or XAML or XML of FXML or u program.
U program in programming lang.
while u can say u code a ui with HTML
Codes make up both programming lang and UI lang. But programming always go with functionality while UI lang goes with structure

I hate it when developers argue about stupid, meaningful topics like this when we can talk about something serious...

"What Are The Differences Between Programming And Coding"

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Did you mean stupid, meaningless and useless ? That's what I think you meant and yea I agree with you

thewebcraft:
I hate it when developers argue about stupid, meaningful topics like this when we can talk about something serious... mtcheeeeww....

He's not talking about a program which is just like a noun here. He said programmING which is an action. I wonder why you and others are talking about Programs aka Software

lojik:
You can write a line of code but you cant write a line of program.
You may have to code for weeks and compile before you come up with a program.


In a program, there are several lines of sql codes and vb.net codes.

I can write a code here:

xyz = document.getElementById('abc').innerHTML;

but i cant write a program here.
I can develop a program by writing several lines of codes. The end user sees and uses the program but cannot see the codes.

Programming is the use of codes or syntax's from various different programing languages to solve problems

dhtml18, how can I contact you ? Sent you an unanswered mail since

all these are long storys. In laymans language, programming is the name while coding is the game.

dhtml1:
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hoi!!

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