Definition of a code monkey

code monkey    

noun

• a person who writes (source) code; "programmer".

  I've been a code monkey since before you were born.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a person who is only capable of (or only tasked with) "pumping out" source code, but who doesn't perform higher-level tasks such as the analysis and design of software architectures.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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