nonprogrammer

See also: non-programmer

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ programmer.

Noun

nonprogrammer (plural nonprogrammers)

1. A person who is not a computer programmer.
   • 1968, David G. Crowdis, Brandon W. Wheeler, Introduction to Mathematical Ideas, page 113:

     To nonprogrammers and nonoperators the most important thing about computers is that they are making us think again about the nature of problem solving.

   • 1982, Annals of the History of Computing:

     […] the value of time-sharing and easy access to computing power for the nonprogrammer.

   • 1988, Paul Harmon, Rex Maus, William Morrissey, Expert Systems: Tools and Applications:

     In the recent past it was cheaper to hire programmers than to buy computers powerful enough to allow nonprogrammer programming.

   • 1992, Derek Partridge, Khateeb M Hussain, Artificial Intelligence and Business Management:

     We have seen, in the earlier chapters, various ways in which human-computer interaction can be broadened to include the nonprogrammer.

Translations

a person who is not a computer programmer

• Czech: neprogramátor m
• Finnish: ei ohjelmoija (literally “not a programmer”) (no exact translation; use wording like "not a programmer", "other than programmer", etc.)
• French: non-programmeur (fr) m
• German: Nichtprogrammierer m
• Hungarian: please add this translation if you can