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  • Afripoint Group Limited logo

    DevOps Engineer

    Afripoint Group Limit..Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria28 October

    Afripoint Group Limited is a global innovative company that leverages technology to drive businesses across borders.Job Summary As a DevOps Engineer, you will ...

    Onsite
  • LongBridge Technologies Ltd logo

    Intermediate Mobile Application Developer (React Native)

    LongBridge Technologi..Lagos, Nigeria28 October

    At LONGBRIDGE, by offering competent management and a distinctive approach, we strive to position businesses for sustainable growth. This is driven by our core ...

    Onsite
  • Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting logo

    Frontend Engineer

    Peridot Forte Solutio..Lagos, Nigeria28 October

    Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting was birthed out of the passion to assist and help organization to create a structure and frame work for their businesses ...

    Onsite
  • FUTA logo

    Software Engineer II

    FUTAOndo, Nigeria28 October

    You are welcome to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), a top ranking University of technology in Nigeria and indeed the nation's pride. ...

    Onsite
  • Credo Advisory logo

    Senior Communications Specialists

    Credo AdvisoryLagos, Nigeria28 October

    Credo Advisory is a strategic communications firm that specializes in designing and implementing strategic, operational and tactical communications ...

    Onsite
  • MTN Nigeria logo

    Senior Specialist - ICT Solutions Sales

    MTN NigeriaLagos, Nigeria28 October

    MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a ...

    Onsite
  • Aspom Travel Agency logo

    Software Developer / Software Engineer

    Aspom Travel AgencyLagos, Nigeria28 October

    Aspom Travel Agency is a great travel deal company incorporated on the 2nd of February 2012 to provide support to people who wants to travel to any country in ...

    Onsite
  • Aspom Travel Agency logo

    Software Developer / Software Engineer

    Aspom Travel AgencyLagos, Nigeria28 October

    Aspom Travel Agency is a great travel deal company incorporated on the 2nd of February 2012 to provide support to people who wants to travel to any country in ...

    Onsite
  • Busha Digital LTD logo

    Senior Brand Designer

    Busha Digital LTDLagos, Nigeria27 October

    Busha is one of Africa’s leading digital asset platforms. We are on a mission to onboard millions of Africans into the crypto economy, and we are building ...

    Onsite
  • Procept Associates Professional Services Limited logo

    Software Developer

    Procept Associates Pr..Lagos, Nigeria27 October

    Procept Associates Ltd. was formed in Canada in 1983 to provide project management advisory and training services, initially to engineering and construction ...

    Onsite
  • LocalBuka logo

    Intern - DevOps (React Native)

    LocalBukaLagos, Nigeria27 October

    Local Buka is transforming food discovery in Africa and the world ? by connecting users to affordable and authentic local dining options. The platform helps ...

    Onsite
  • Stella Maris High School logo

    C#.Net Backend Developer

    Stella Maris High Sch..Abuja, Nigeria27 October

    An Educational School in Abuja We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Back-End Developer to join our development team. The successful ...

    Onsite
  • Arca Payments Limited logo

    Frontend Developer

    Arca Payments LimitedLagos, Nigeria27 October

    ARCA was founded in 2016, with a clear vision to become Africa's premier payment services platform, fostering Financial inclusion and innovation & actively ...

    Hybrid
  • eRecruiter Nigeria logo

    Fullstack Engineer

    eRecruiter NigeriaLagos, Nigeria27 October

    eRecruiter Nigeria has deep knowledge of Human resources and recruitment. Our business is in Talent acquisition, recruitment, outsourcing and everything that ...

    Onsite
  • Deimos logo

    Senior Data Engineer

    DeimosLagos, Nigeria27 October

    Deimos is a Cloud-native Developer and Security Operations technology services company. We help companies of all sizes adopt the Cloud for improved service ...

    Remote
  • Deimos logo

    Senior Software Engineer (PHP Specialist)

    DeimosLagos, Nigeria27 October

    Deimos is a Cloud-native Developer and Security Operations technology services company. We help companies of all sizes adopt the Cloud for improved service ...

    Remote

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.