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  • Snaarp logo

    Cross Platform Desktop App Developer

    SnaarpLagos, Nigeria21 November

    Snaarp is a cybersecurity and cloud productivity company redefining how businesses secure, manage, and collaborate on data. Founded on the principle that data ...

    Onsite
  • AppMart logo

    Front-End Developer

    AppMartAbuja, Nigeria21 November

    AppMart is a software development company. We've been partnering with organizations from start-ups to large enterprises, Government institutions to help them ...

    Onsite
  • AppMart logo

    Mobile Developer

    AppMartAbuja, Nigeria21 November

    AppMart is a software development company. We've been partnering with organizations from start-ups to large enterprises, Government institutions to help them ...

    Onsite
  • M-KOPA logo

    Senior D365 Solutions Architect

    M-KOPALagos, Nigeria21 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
  • AppMart logo

    Full-stack Developer

    AppMartAbuja, Nigeria21 November

    AppMart is a software development company. We've been partnering with organizations from start-ups to large enterprises, Government institutions to help them ...

    Onsite
  • AccelerateTV logo

    Graduate Trainee Program (Copywriter & Visual Designer Trainees)

    AccelerateTVLagos, Nigeria21 November

    ACCELERATE is the youth haven for the cool kids, creatives, doers, thinkers and everyone in between. We have built a reputation on being a consistent source of ...

    Onsite
  • Shuttlers logo

    Senior QA Engineer

    ShuttlersLagos, Nigeria21 November

    Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared transportation in Lagos Metropolis. We help transform the stressful time commuting ...

    Onsite
  • JECE Overseas Studies logo

    UI/UX Developer

    JECE Overseas StudiesLagos, Abuja, Nigeria21 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
  • Global Pay Limited logo

    Experienced Java Backend Developer (Sr)

    Global Pay LimitedLagos, Nigeria20 November

    Global Pay Limited is a global payment company that values financial and social inclusion. The company provides innovative payment solutions that break down ...

    Hybrid
  • CONIAH Systems Support Limited logo

    Agile .NET Full-Stack Developer

    CONIAH Systems Suppor..Lagos, Nigeria20 November

    Our ICT Solutions range from the development and deployment of cutting edge Business Software Applications to the deployment of cutting edge ICT communication ...

    Onsite
  • Bomach Group of Company logo

    Mobile App Developer

    Bomach Group of Compa..Enugu, Nigeria20 November

    Bomach Group of Company, a dynamic business consortium wholly dedicated to our valued customers and partners. With a strong foothold in Nigeria and years of ...

    Onsite
  • Bomach Group of Company logo

    Full-Stack Developer

    Bomach Group of Compa..Enugu, Nigeria20 November

    Bomach Group of Company, a dynamic business consortium wholly dedicated to our valued customers and partners. With a strong foothold in Nigeria and years of ...

    Onsite
  • FairMoney logo

    Golang Backend Engineer

    FairMoneyNigeria20 November

    FairMoney is a digital platform in Nigeria that allows you access instant loans in a few minutes through our android app. As a software engineer at our ...

    Remote
  • KolaDaisi University logo

    Senior System Analyst / Programmer I

    KolaDaisi UniversityOyo, Nigeria20 November

    KolaDaisi University (KDU) after approval by the Federal Executive Council was licensed by the National Universities Commission to operate as a Private ...

    Onsite
  • KolaDaisi University logo

    Senior System Analyst / Programmer I

    KolaDaisi UniversityOyo, Nigeria20 November

    KolaDaisi University (KDU) after approval by the Federal Executive Council was licensed by the National Universities Commission to operate as a Private ...

    Onsite
  • CloudPlexo logo

    Senior AI/ML Engineer (AWS)

    CloudPlexoLagos, Nigeria19 November

    Proactively assess and monitor your cloud environments based on operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency and cost optimisation. ...

    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.