The phrase "amateur programmers" refers to people who do programming as a hobby or for fun, but may not have professional or extensive experience or training in the field. Full definition
Its existence as a place for amateur programmers to showcase their talents and test new ideas is admirable, but rarely does it translate into an actual, solid game. (namakoteam.com)
The program pairs amateur programmers with more experienced counterparts at companies such as MasterCard, Univision, and Panera. (inc.com)
On November 6, «Devops199,» an alleged amateur programmer, set off a chain of bugs on Parity, a popular digital wallet for Ethereum. (bitcoinmagazine.com)