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  • Tybitx Services International Limited logo

    Software Program Tutor

    Tybitx Services Inter..Lagos, Nigeria04 October

    Tybitx Services International Limited (“Tybitx”) provides Human Resource professional services in Transition Management; we are positioned to enable ...

    Onsite
  • Kredete logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    KredeteLagos, Nigeria04 October

    Kredete is a personal finance company that's focused on helping everyone in Africa make financial progress. We believe that when it comes to money, everyone ...

    Onsite
  • JSK Consulting Group logo

    IT/Graphics Designer

    JSK Consulting GroupLagos, Nigeria04 October

    JSK Consulting Group is a premium Human Capital Consultancy, where we work with a host of organizations building their social capital, to achieve maximum ...

    Onsite
  • Zipnet Innovations & Technologies Ltd logo

    Java Developer (Senior-level)

    Zipnet Innovations & ..Lagos, Nigeria04 October

    At Zipnet Innovation & Technologies Ltd we are a Technology services and solution provider specialized in end to end IT services and solutions for Business and ...

    Onsite
  • Elvaridah logo

    UI/UX Designer

    ElvaridahLagos, Nigeria04 October

    Elvaridah is a Business Development Company with the primary objective of working with businesses and business owners to start up their businesses, improve, ...

    Remote
  • Flutterwave logo

    Backend Engineer I, F4B (NodeJS)

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria04 October

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Canonical logo

    Lead Development Lifecycle Engineer

    CanonicalLagos, Nigeria04 October

    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
  • M-KOPA logo

    Software Engineering Team Lead

    M-KOPALagos, Nigeria04 October

    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
  • Uridium Technologies logo

    Senior React Native Developer

    Uridium TechnologiesLagos, Nigeria04 October

    Uridium Technologies Limited is an IT Solutions delivery company that was set up and incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990, to bridge ...

    Onsite
  • Paddycover Limited logo

    Full-stack Developer

    Paddycover LimitedLagos, Nigeria04 October

    PaddyCover is one of the top insurtech company located in Lagos , Nigeria. PaddyCover works with established insurers and customer aggregators to design and ...

    Onsite
  • Alfred & Victoria Associates logo

    Backend Developer

    Alfred & Victoria..Lagos, Nigeria04 October

    Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high ...

    Onsite
  • Duplo logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    DuploLagos, Nigeria03 October

    Duplo is building the platform to power the next generation of financial services. Our mission is to help companies expand financial access for all. Our simple ...

    Hybrid
  • Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.) logo

    Senior Mobile Engineer (Flutter)

    Moniepoint Inc. (Form..Lagos, Nigeria03 October

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Kuda Bank logo

    Senior Android Engineer

    Kuda BankLagos, Nigeria03 October

    Kuda is a full-service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the ...

    Hybrid
  • Conclase Consulting logo

    Frontend Developer

    Conclase ConsultingLagos, Nigeria03 October

    At Conclase Consulting, we provide top notch IT solutions and support services to help you transform your business into an Intelligent Enterprise, redefine the ...

    Hybrid
  • Uniswitch Technology Limited logo

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    Uniswitch Technology ..Lagos, Nigeria03 October

    At Uniswitch our specialization lies in enabling seamless transactions and managing financial processes, as demonstrated by our successful track record across ...

    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.