superprogrammer

noun

superprogrammer

noun

Etymology From super- + programmer.

1

A particularly skilful computer programmer.

  • The question is: how does one become a superprogrammer?1982, Perry Edwards, Bruce Broadwell, Data processing: computers in action:
  • The superprogrammer of the 1960s was that person who could make the lights blink fastest on the system console.1984, David King, Current practices in software development: a guide to successful systems:
1 more example
  • One such superprogrammer, when asked how a particular project could be accelerated, stated matter-of-factly that it was only necessary to fire 90% of the present programming staff.1993, R W Lucky, Lucky strikes...again:

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