Developer

/dɪˈvɛləpər/ noun

A developer is someone who creates or improves something over time, such as software, buildings, or land. In technology, it usually means a person who writes and maintains computer programs.

From "develop" plus the agent suffix "-er." "Develop" comes from Old French "desveloper" meaning "to unwrap" or "unfold," suggesting bringing something out into the open or making it grow.

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