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  • KINZ Global Consult logo

    Java (Spring Boot) Engineer

    KINZ Global ConsultLagos, Nigeria14 November

    KINZ GLOBAL CONSULT is an HR Consulting agency that works in staffing and recruitment. We match the employers and employees after reviewing and scrutinizing ...

    Remote
  • SnappyCX logo

    Rust Backend Engineer

    SnappyCXOyo, Nigeria14 November

    We are a leading company specializing in omnichannel customer support, committed to delivering top-quality customer experiences at affordable prices. With a ...

    Hybrid
  • SnappyCX logo

    Frontend Engineer (SvelteKit & Tauri)

    SnappyCXOyo, Nigeria14 November

    We are a leading company specializing in omnichannel customer support, committed to delivering top-quality customer experiences at affordable prices. With a ...

    Hybrid
  • SnappyCX logo

    Go Backend Engineer

    SnappyCXOyo, Nigeria14 November

    We are a leading company specializing in omnichannel customer support, committed to delivering top-quality customer experiences at affordable prices. With a ...

    Hybrid
  • JECE Overseas Studies logo

    UI/UX Developer

    JECE Overseas StudiesLagos, Abuja, Nigeria14 November

    JECE Overseas Studies is the leading Overseas Study advisory agency in Nigeria and across Africa. We are one of the very few agencies in Nigeria that process ...

    Remote
  • M-KOPA logo

    Senior Solutions Architect - MS Dynamics 365

    M-KOPALagos, Nigeria14 November

    M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our ...

    Remote
  • Excite Panacea Limited logo

    AI Developer

    Excite Panacea Limite..Lagos, Nigeria14 November

    We are an information technology and consulting service company with a specialty in creating winning products and solutions that address the right unmet needs, ...

    Onsite
  • Excite Panacea Limited logo

    Python Developer

    Excite Panacea Limite..Lagos, Nigeria14 November

    We are an information technology and consulting service company with a specialty in creating winning products and solutions that address the right unmet needs, ...

    Onsite
  • Excite Panacea Limited logo

    ERP Developer

    Excite Panacea Limite..Lagos, Nigeria14 November

    We are an information technology and consulting service company with a specialty in creating winning products and solutions that address the right unmet needs, ...

    Onsite
  • Excite Panacea Limited logo

    UI/UX Designer

    Excite Panacea Limite..Lagos, Nigeria14 November

    We are an information technology and consulting service company with a specialty in creating winning products and solutions that address the right unmet needs, ...

    Onsite
  • Odixcity Consulting logo

    JavaScript Developer

    Odixcity ConsultingNigeria14 November

    Odixcity Consulting is Nigeria's leading foreign outsourcing firm, specializing in human resources and procurement. We believe in delivering business solutions ...

    Remote
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Quality Assurance Analyst

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria13 November

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    AI / ML Python Engineer

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria13 November

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Petroexcel Technology Services (P) Limited logo

    Cloud & Automation Specialist (Azure, AWS, DevOps, RPA)

    Petroexcel Technology..Nigeria13 November

    Petroexcel Technology is a professionally managed design & engineering and procurement services organization focused on providing the latest client-based ...

    Onsite
  • Appzone Limited logo

    Full Stack Software Engineer

    Appzone LimitedLagos, Nigeria13 November

    AppZone is a response to the growing need in emerging markets for financial services accessibility to the masses. The company was formed with a genuine belief ...

    Onsite
  • Strivo Labs logo

    Flutter Developer

    Strivo LabsLagos, Nigeria13 November

    At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialize in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom ...

    Onsite

What is software development?

Software development is a set of computer science activities that involves the process of creating, designing, testing, deploying and supporting software. The goal is to create ready and easy-to-use software for everyday life. On the other hand, software is the set of instructions and programs that tell a computer what and what not to do. It is the software that makes a computer programmable. 

Types of Software Development

Front-end Development

Front-end development is the part of software development that is most available to the user. It is the part that deals with building the user interface and managing client-side behaviour. It consists of the graphical elements of any application or website.

Back-end Development 

Back-end development comprises server-side behaviour, which correlates to servers, databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and other internal structures powering the software application itself.

Full-stack Development 

Full-stack development deals with both the back-end and front-end development of a website or application. It is a combination of client-side and server-side development. 

Application Development 

Application development is about creating a software program (or a set of them) designed to perform various tasks required by a business. It contains various activities, such as designing, coding, testing, and debugging software applications. 

API Development 

API, or Application Programming Interface, refers to a set of rules and protocols used for software interaction. APIs allow different software applications to communicate and interact with each other, extending software functionality and enhancing the overall user experience.

Desktop Development 

Desktop development exclusively creates applications that run on a desktop operating system, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux. This is opposed to developers that create applications that run on mobile, tablet, or other devices. 

Some other types of software development include:

  • Data Science 

  • Cloud Computing Development 

  • Mobile App Development 

  • Software Tools Development 

  • Security Software Development 

  • Video Game Development 

  • DevOps Engineering 

Skills needed for software development 

Programming Language

To be a software developer, you must have knowledge of programming languages. They are source code a person can write for a software program. Some of them are Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python, C++, PHP, etc. 

Data Structure and Algorithms 

A good knowledge of data structure and algorithms is at the heart of software development. This skill is required to organize massive amounts of code using the right structure and to solve a specific problem in less time and space.

Source Control

Source control helps software developers manage and store their code. A developer who is proficient in version control is in popular demand in a number of organizations.

Testing 

Every software program requires an intricate testing process before a company can release it to consumers. So, every software developer must understand the concept of unit, integration and system testing. 

Operating Systems 

A software developer should know the fundamentals and mechanisms of different operating systems. Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux are the primary operating systems for computers, while iOS and Android are two common options for mobile phones. 

Databases

Another essential skill for developers is the knowledge of working with databases. It is impossible to develop any kind of application and software for an organization without the knowledge of the enterprise database.

How do I become a software developer? 

  • Decide the field and type of software development you want to venture into.

  • Enhance your software development skills and learn the new ones you ought to learn. You can do this by registering for a course or even self-learning. 

  • Get certifications in software development or pursue a degree in it. 

  • Begin to build mini-projects that you can showcase when the time comes. 

  • Apply for software development jobs in line with your field.