[reichstein]

The word "development" can mean several things. I don't think "software development" sounds bad when grouped with a phrase like "urban development". It describes growing and tuning software for, well, working better, solving more needs, and with fewer failure modes.

I do agree that a "coder" creates code, and a programmer creates programs. I expect more of a complete program than of a bunch of code. If a text says "coder", it does set an expectation about the professionalism of the text. And I expect even more from a software solution created by a software engineer. At least a specification!

Still, I, a professional software engineer and programmer, also write "code" for throwaway scripts, or just for myself, or that never gets completed. Or for fun. I will read articles by and for coders too.

The word is a signal. It's neither good nor bad, but If that's not the signal the author wants to send, they should work on their communication.

[mdp2021]

> If that's not the signal the author wants to send

You can't use a language that will be taken by everyone the same way. The public is heterogeneous - its subsets will use different "codes".