Programming is the process of writing instructions (called code) for a computer and placing it in a file (called a program).
Developing a program involves steps similar to any problem-solving task. There are five main steps in the programming process:
- Defining the problem — Finding an active problem.
- Planning the solution — Defining a solution to the problem.
- Coding the program — Writing the code.
- Testing the program — Making sure the code works well by debugging and testing.
- Documenting the program (optional) — Documentation is a written detailed description of the programming cycle and specific facts about the program.