Are SQL Developers and SQL Programmers same people? I have basic knowledge about SQL and want to improve it. plz help me?
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No, I disagree - if you read Mike Gunderloy's excellent book Coder to Developer you'll understand a developer is a coder - but also a lot more.
A coder (= programmer) typically only writes code (possibly including unit tests) and that's about it. He usually gets a clear spec or task from someone else. A coder/programmer is more or less only concerned with writing, testing, and verifying code - nothing more.
A developer is a much more encompassing job description - a developer also deals with putting things into perspective, breaking up tasks into chunks that a coder can work on, he spends his time thinking about deployment and a lot more. A developer needs to know a lot more in his daily job than a coder.
marc_s
2010-05-23 10:33:09
+1 - and if I could, another +1 for the book recommendation.
David M
2010-05-23 10:38:36
thank you. It amazing to get good answer in so little time.
Subodh
2010-05-23 10:43:32
In common usage coder == programmer == developer, especially outside of coding/development/programming. This includes HR and recruiters.
Richard
2010-05-23 11:53:52
I've never actually come across anyone that uses the term "coder" in common usage. The term is simply is not sufficiently pervasive. IMO, a better distinction would be "architect/system designer" vs programmer/coder. Non-developers are (slightly) better able to pick up that an architect or system designer might involve more than typing curly braces.
Thomas
2010-06-19 06:41:36
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Mike's book is good ... but if your going for a job the two terms SQL Programmer <-> SQL Developer are pretty much interchangable.
It just depends on what the hiring manager feels like calling the position.
dalton
2010-05-23 11:00:41
@Subodh: depends who you mean by "we" :-). Mostly for developers they are subtly different (what marc_s said, but implied rather than explicit); for non-developers they are the same.
Richard
2010-05-23 11:53:01
I disagree. I develop software and am proud to be called a programmer, I don't make a distinction. What about Siebel's latest book 'Coders at Work'. Interviews with some of the greatest programmers :- Ken Thompson, Josh Bloch, Douglas Crockford, Brad Fitzpatrick. I think these guys break up tasks and think about deployment too. :)
dalton
2010-05-24 16:26:04
Thank you very much. I find SQL Exercise site very useful to me. Using the book, my learning was not as much as i desired. Thanks.
Subodh
2010-05-23 16:33:06