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  • LD&D Consulting logo

    Website Designer

    LD&D ConsultingAbuja, Nigeria18 September

    LD&D Consulting is a specialist management and recruitment consulting firm that specializes in turning key projects into success by working collaboratively ...

    Onsite
  • Lonadek logo

    Web Designer/Developer

    LonadekLagos, Nigeria17 September

    Lonadek is a firm of Consultants with a passion and desire to implement and develop Local Content in a manner that adds value to all stakeholders. Our goal is ...

    Onsite
  • Amy Consulting logo

    Software Developer II (Firmware/IoT Engineer)

    Amy ConsultingLagos, Nigeria17 September

    At Amy Consulting, we believe that your people are the best assets in your business, regardless of business size, industry and market share. Our primary role ...

    Onsite
  • Canonical logo

    Graduate/Associate Software Engineer - Build & Release Infrastructure

    CanonicalLagos, Nigeria17 September

    We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular ...

    Remote
  • Jomav Homes logo

    Senior Creative Designer

    Jomav HomesOndo, Nigeria17 September

    At JOMAV HOMES AND PROPERTIES, we aim at providing a first-class solution to housing problems for all classes of people in society. We also hope to tackle the ...

    Onsite
  • TechServ logo

    Web Developer (Wordpress and HTML)

    TechServLagos, Nigeria17 September

    At TechServ, we believe there is a better way to solve the challenges our clients can't tackle alone. A more customer centric way, where clients are earned and ...

    Remote
  • Bave Design Studio logo

    Wordpress Developer

    Bave Design StudioRivers, Nigeria17 September

    Bave Design Studio is a web design company that specializes in WordPress design, Shopify Design. We create beautiful designs that satisfy you and attract your ...

    Remote
  • LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance) logo

    Motion Designer

    LemFi (Formerly Lemon..Lagos, Nigeria17 September

    Lemonade Finance (YC S21) is building a neobank for immigrants in North America & Europe. We provide our users with multi-currency accounts that allow them ...

    Remote
  • Dijix Global Solutions logo

    React Developer

    Dijix Global Solution..Lagos, Nigeria17 September

    Dijix Global Solutions is a forward-thinking software development firm specializing in innovative solutions to automate business processes for our clients. We ...

    Onsite
  • NaijaEyes Digital Media logo

    Freelance Writers

    NaijaEyes Digital Med..Abuja, Nigeria16 September

    A registered digital media company that's into advertising, PR, Marketing, and online saleResponsibilities Researching and writing high-quality content for ...

    Remote
  • NaijaEyes Digital Media logo

    Cartoon Animator

    NaijaEyes Digital Med..Abuja, Nigeria16 September

    A registered digital media company that's into advertising, PR, Marketing, and online saleResponsibilities Read scripts and storylines to understand animation ...

    Remote
  • Andersen logo

    Full Stack Engineer

    AndersenLagos, Nigeria16 September

    Andersen in Nigeria is an independent tax, transfer pricing and accounting advisory services firm with a worldwide presence through the member firms and ...

    Onsite
  • LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance) logo

    Senior Android Engineer

    LemFi (Formerly Lemon..Lagos, Nigeria14 September

    Lemonade Finance (YC S21) is building a neobank for immigrants in North America & Europe. We provide our users with multi-currency accounts that allow them ...

    Remote
  • LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance) logo

    Motion Designer

    LemFi (Formerly Lemon..Lagos, Nigeria13 September

    Lemonade Finance (YC S21) is building a neobank for immigrants in North America & Europe. We provide our users with multi-currency accounts that allow them ...

    Onsite
  • AltSchool Africa logo

    PHP / WordPress Developer

    AltSchool AfricaLagos, Nigeria13 September

    AltSchool Africa is an Edtech product, an alternative to school, launched with the sole motivation to increase employability and reduce unemployment by helping ...

    Onsite
  • VPD Money logo

    Senior Software Engineer

    VPD MoneyLagos, Nigeria13 September

    VPD Money is one of Nigeria's leading digital banking platforms, that provides its users' lifestyle financial services unifying wallet and digital banking ...

    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.