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  • InterSwitch logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria30 July

    Interswitch Limited is an integrated payment and transaction processing company that provides technology integration, advisory services, transaction processing ...

    Hybrid
  • Revent Technologies Limited logo

    Flutter Mobile Developer

    Revent Technologies L..Lagos, Nigeria30 July

    Revent Technologies Limited is a technology solutions provider for dynamic organizations, providing bespoke software design and development, developer ...

    Onsite
  • FairMoney logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    FairMoneyAbuja, Nigeria30 July

    FairMoney is a digital platform in Nigeria that allows you access instant loans in a few minutes through our android app.About the Role We are looking for a ...

    Remote
  • Ascentech Services Limited logo

    Senior Graphic Designer

    Ascentech Services Li..Lagos, Nigeria30 July

    Ascentech Services Ltd acts as a gateway to provide a wide range of recruitment and selection services to companies. We are a dedicated team of professional ...

    Onsite
  • Terminal Africa Inc logo

    Senior Product Designer

    Terminal Africa IncLagos, Nigeria30 July

    Terminal is a software company that makes it easier for Africans to ship and receive products globally.About the Role As a Senior Product Designer, you will ...

    Onsite
  • Catilas Resources Limited logo

    Backend Developer

    Catilas Resources Lim..Lagos, Nigeria30 July

    Catilas Resources Limited is an outsourcing and advisory services Company. Our focus is to help our clients leverage their core capabilities to optimize market ...

    Onsite
  • Catilas Resources Limited logo

    Frontend Developer

    Catilas Resources Lim..Lagos, Nigeria30 July

    Catilas Resources Limited is an outsourcing and advisory services Company. Our focus is to help our clients leverage their core capabilities to optimize market ...

    Onsite
  • Catilas Resources Limited logo

    UI/UX Designer

    Catilas Resources Lim..Lagos, Nigeria30 July

    Catilas Resources Limited is an outsourcing and advisory services Company. Our focus is to help our clients leverage their core capabilities to optimize market ...

    Onsite
  • Lead Web Praxis Media logo

    Frontend Developer

    Lead Web Praxis MediaAbuja, Nigeria29 July

    Welcome to Lead web Praxis; An innovative website design, development, Digital Marketing and Software Development company established to employ the best ...

    Onsite
  • Zojatech Limited logo

    Flutter Developer

    Zojatech LimitedLagos, Nigeria29 July

    We are a digital transformation consultancy and software development company that provides revolutionary and effective software solutions to businesses. Job ...

    Onsite
  • Natural Girl Wigs logo

    Senior Mobile Developer (Flutter)

    Natural Girl WigsLagos, Nigeria29 July

    Natural Girl Wigs is a beauty brand that produces natural textured hair for black women across the world. Visit our website: naturalgirlwigs.com to learn about ...

    Onsite
  • PalmPay logo

    Senior Software Tester (SDET)

    PalmPayLagos, Nigeria29 July

    We are building an ecosystem to provide millions of customers with the best choice and value in digital and financial services. We are creating new and unique ...

    Onsite
  • Christeens Institute Network logo

    ?Volunteer - Backend Developers (PHP Experience)

    Christeens Institute ..Lagos, Nigeria29 July

    ?We are a faith based and adolescents-focused Learning and Development organization that delivers individualized transformational, discipleship and personal ...

    Remote
  • Christeens Institute Network logo

    Volunteer - ?Frontend Developers (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

    Christeens Institute ..Lagos, Nigeria29 July

    ?We are a faith based and adolescents-focused Learning and Development organization that delivers individualized transformational, discipleship and personal ...

    Remote
  • Christeens Institute Network logo

    ?Volunteer - UI/UX Designers

    Christeens Institute ..Lagos, Nigeria29 July

    ?We are a faith based and adolescents-focused Learning and Development organization that delivers individualized transformational, discipleship and personal ...

    Remote
  • OTIC Surveys logo

    Software Developer (NYSC)

    OTIC SurveysLagos, Nigeria29 July

    OTIC Surveys is a full service Land Surveying and Digital Map Production company based in Lagos, Nigeria. We are Registered Land Surveyors and we offer ...

    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.