ohjelmistokehittäjälle

ohjelmistokehittäjälle is the allative form of the Finnish compound noun ohjelmistokehittäjä, meaning software developer. The base words are ohjelmisto (software) and kehittäjä (developer). The allative suffix -lle marks direction or recipient, yielding 'to/for the software developer'. The form functions as a grammatical marker rather than a separate concept.

In practice, the form is used to indicate the target audience or beneficiary of a statement, document, or resource. It often appears in labels or phrases such as “ohjelmistokehittäjälle suunnatut ohjeet” (instructions targeted at software developers) or “ohjelmistokehittäjälle tarkoitettu opas” (a guide intended for the software developer). It is common in technical communication to specify content intended for a specific audience.

The plural form is ohjelmistokehittäjille and is used when referring to multiple software developers. The construction is widely used in technical documentation, course descriptions, product packaging, and user guides to specify content intended for software developers. Other related terms include ohjelmistokehittäjä (software developer) and ohjelmisto (software).