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Programming
Not to be confused with coding.
Programming is the act and art of writing computer programs; it involves creation of algorithms and data structures and implementing them in programming languages.
You may also encounter the term coding which is used by noob wannabe programmers, so called "coders" or code monkeys. "Coding" doesn't reach the quality of programming, it is done in baby handholding languages like Python, JavaScript or Rust by people with very shallow knowledge of technology and its context, barely qualified to turn on a computer (like jewtubers), who have flooded the computer industry since it became lucrative. What they do is not real programming. Do not try to imitate them.
At high level programming becomes spiritual. Check out e.g. the famous Tao of Programming (yes, it's kind of a joke but it's based on reality, programming can truly be kind of a meditation and pursuit of enlightenment). Many people say that learning programming opens your eyes in a certain new way, you then see the world like never before (but that's probably kind of true of almost all skills so this may be a shit statement). Others say too much programming cripples you mentally and gives you autism. Anyway it's fun. Programming requires a good knowledge of advanced math. Also probably at least above average IQ, as well as below average social intelligence. Being a man is an advantage.