application programmer definition
application programmer - Computer Definition. An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers. Contrast with systems programmer. See system development life cycle. programmer - a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs. coder, computer programmer, software engineer. computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures. application programmer. An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers. Contrast with systems programmer. See system development life cycle. Stands for Application Programming Interface.. An API is a set of commands, functions, protocols, and objects that programmers can use to create software or interact with an external system. It provides developers with standard commands for performing common operations so they do not have to write the code from scratch. The chosen pie graph component comes with a particular mechanism for-allowing the application programmer to tell the component what to graph, such as colors, the wedge data, and the legend. For other uses, see API (disambiguation). In computer programming, an Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building application software. In general terms, it is a set of clearly defined methods of communication between various software components. Developers can make requests by including calls in the code of their applications. The syntax is described in the documentation of the application being called. By providing a means for requesting program services, an API is said to grant access to or open an application. application program. An application program (sometimes shortened to application) is any program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another application program. coder, computer programmer, software engineer. 1  computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures. 2  applied scientist, engineer, technologist - a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. Application programs use the services of the computer's operating system and other supporting programs. The formal requests for services and means of communicating with other programs that a programmer uses in writing an application program is called the application program interface (API).
An individual who writes application programs in a user organization.