Programming is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a specific task or solve a problem. These instructions—collectively known as code—are written in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java, which bridge human logic with machine-readable binary.
At its core, programming involves:
Designing logic: Breaking down a complex problem into a logical sequence of smaller steps, conditions, and loops.
Writing code: Translating that logic into a syntax that a computer can parse and execute.
Debugging: Testing the code to find and fix errors, bugs, or unexpected behaviors.
Programs run everything from the operating system on your phone and the browser you are using right now to traffic lights, medical equipment, and artificial intelligence models.
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.