Re: The new 'hacker' word?

[gjb]

How about

• code smith
• code mason

Both have a strong positive connotation and emphasizes that coding is a craft.

Just my 2 cents, -gjb-

[Willard B. Trophy]

Where I'm from, you wouldn't want to use the term mason in certain company …

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[enoch]

I'll add a similar one to your list gjb.
• code artist

Enoch