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  • Onafriq logo

    Senior Software Engineer – Prepaid Card Payments

    OnafriqLagos, Nigeria24 December

    Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of ...

    Hybrid
  • Onafriq logo

    Software Engineer – Prepaid Card Payments

    OnafriqLagos, Nigeria24 December

    Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of ...

    Hybrid
  • Onafriq logo

    Go Lang Developer

    OnafriqLagos, Nigeria24 December

    Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of ...

    Remote
  • Airtel logo

    Solutions Specialist - All Locations

    AirtelNigeria24 December

    Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. With headquarters in New Delhi, ...

    Onsite
  • Mopheth Group logo

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Mopheth GroupLagos, Nigeria22 December

    Mopheth Group. is a Nigerian organization unique in her divine foundation with a world class culture. At Mopheth, we do not believe in just providing the best ...

    Onsite
  • Rovedana logo

    Graphics/Visual Designer

    RovedanaLagos, Nigeria22 December

    With a mission to provide a first-class experience for employees from their first job to their last breath. Rovedana is simplifying staffing, staff management, ...

    Hybrid
  • InterSwitch logo

    Team Lead, Quality Assurance

    InterSwitchLagos, Nigeria22 December

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

    Hybrid
  • Snapnet Limited logo

    Graduate Trainee Frontend Engineering (React)

    Snapnet LimitedNigeria22 December

    Snapnet is a fast growing firm focused in developing industry specific solutions, Business consulting and Systems Integration with offices in Lagos and Abuja, ...

    Onsite
  • Snapnet Limited logo

    Graduate Trainee Backend Engineering (Laravel)

    Snapnet LimitedNigeria22 December

    Snapnet is a fast growing firm focused in developing industry specific solutions, Business consulting and Systems Integration with offices in Lagos and Abuja, ...

    Onsite
  • Snapnet Limited logo

    Graduate Trainee Backend Engineering (Node JS)

    Snapnet LimitedNigeria22 December

    Snapnet is a fast growing firm focused in developing industry specific solutions, Business consulting and Systems Integration with offices in Lagos and Abuja, ...

    Onsite
  • Supra Investments Limited logo

    Software Engineer

    Supra Investments Lim..Abuja, Nigeria22 December

    Supra Investments Limited is an indigenous Holding Company having interests in many business activities which cut across various sectors of Nigeria economy. ...

    Onsite
  • Mosra Enerji Limited logo

    Software Engineer

    Mosra Enerji LimitedAbuja, Nigeria22 December

    Mosra Enerji Limited (formally known as Dalkiranlar Enerji Limited) has been a market leader in energy transmission and distribution in Nigeria since 2010. In ...

    Onsite
  • Stivlon Consulting logo

    Senior Data Engineer

    Stivlon ConsultingAbuja, Nigeria20 December

    Stivlon Consulting is your strategic partner in building high-performance teams and unlocking individual potential. We are passionate about finding the perfect ...

    Onsite
  • Stivlon Consulting logo

    Senior iOS Engineer

    Stivlon ConsultingAbuja, Nigeria19 December

    Stivlon Consulting is your strategic partner in building high-performance teams and unlocking individual potential. We are passionate about finding the perfect ...

    Onsite
  • Stivlon Consulting logo

    Senior DevOps Engineer

    Stivlon ConsultingAbuja, Nigeria19 December

    Stivlon Consulting is your strategic partner in building high-performance teams and unlocking individual potential. We are passionate about finding the perfect ...

    Onsite
  • Stivlon Consulting logo

    Senior Database Engineer

    Stivlon ConsultingAbuja, Nigeria19 December

    Stivlon Consulting is your strategic partner in building high-performance teams and unlocking individual potential. We are passionate about finding the perfect ...

    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.