What is programming?

Programming is the process of creating a set of instructions that tells a computer how to perform some type of task. But not just the action of writing code for the computer or software to run. It also includes all the tasks necessary for the code to function correctly and fulfill the purpose for which it was written.

Currently, the notion of programming is closely associated with the creation of computer applications and video games. In this sense, it is the process by which a person develops a program, using a tool that allows them to write the code (which can be in one or several languages, such as C++, Java and Python, among many others) and another that is capable of "translating" it into what is known as machine language, which can be "understood" by the microprocessor.