Code monkey

Code monkey may refer to:

• Code monkey, a derogatory term for an unskilled programmer who is only able to perform trivial or repetitive computer programming tasks or a reference to a job that treats even experienced computer programmers in a way that trivializes their problem solving abilities. Can also be used as a derogatory term to express "even a monkey could write this code", which is often resented by computer programmers as it trivializes the complexity of programming.
• Code Monkeys, an animated television series
• "Code Monkey" (song), by Jonathan Coulton

See also

• Cowboy coder