3. Being a software developer is a lucrative career plan.
Those are people with some serious skills in functional
and non-functional testing. But what exactly are they
doing? Since you probably can't beat 'em, you'll have to
join 'em.
Do you have the tech-brilliance and the audience
compatibility to develop a good product? With a bit of
brainstorming you can be an expert.
5. A developer is a person concerned with facets of the software
development process. In short developers provide software
assurance. Their work includes researching, designing,
implementing, and testing programs.
A developer may take part in design, computer programming, or
project management. They may contribute to the overview of
the project on the application level rather than component-level
or individual programming tasks.
Program developers are often still guided by lead programmers
but the description also encompasses freelance program
developers.
7. There are two basic camps of software development:
Applications Development and Systems Development.
Applications Development is focused on creating
programs that meet the users' needs, and are subjected to
software test automation.
These can range from mobile phone apps, to high-
production video games, to enterprise-level accounting
program. Systems Development is focused on creating
and maintaining operating systems using life-cycle
development. Systems Development often involves
network operability and data security.
9. Anyone can come up with ideas, but a developer will be
able to turn those ideas into something tangible. Even if
you only want to work on the design aspects of software,
you should have some familiarity with coding and be able
to create basic prototypes.
There are a huge variety of programming languages that
you can teach yourself. Some of the more useful and
important ones include: C - C is one of the older languages
still in use, and they come with IT lifecycle assurance.
11. C is used to develop low-level programs, and works very
closely with the computer's hardware. C++ - This is the
object-oriented version of C, and is the most popular
programming language in the world.
Programs such as Chrome, Firefox, Photoshop, and many
others are all built with C++. It is also a very popular
language for creating video games. C++ developers are
almost always in very high demand.
13. While you don't need a full-on degree in order to get into
software development, it can't hurt to take a few classes at
your local community college or learning centre.
This will give you the benefit of one-on-one instruction,
and you will be challenged to solve problems that you
likely wouldn't if you were learning on your own.
Classes cost money, so make sure that you are signing up
for classes that will help you learn what you want to know.
15. Before you start trying to apply your new programming
skills to real-world jobs, work on some projects for
yourself.
Challenge yourself to solve problems using your
programming language. Not only will this help develop
your skills, it will also help build your resume.
For example, instead of using your computer's calendar
program to stay organized, try designing your own!