What is programming?

Programming is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task. Programming can be done using a variety of computer programming languages, such as JavaScript, Python, and C++. Khan Academy

Programming is the creation of software

There are many programming languages

In general, certain programming languages are used for certain applications. For example, JavaScript is used for websites, Swift for iPhone apps and SQL for databases. There are some languages that are used for a wide range of things like Java, Python and C.

Normally, programming takes place in an Integrated Development Environment.