Computers, networks, smartwatches, vehicles, smartphones, video games and the myriad of apps that fill our lives rely on software to function. These digital devices, as well as many others, are the creations of software developers, the imaginative masterminds who brainstorm for these programs.
Software development is the process of taking an application from conception to release. It is a process that begins with a detailed requirements analysis. This transforms user needs and wants into a working software system. The steps in this process are described in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Following this framework allows developers to create superior software with higher quality with less expense and a quicker production times than other methods.
Every software development project has to include testing. It ensures that the software is free of errors and work in accordance with the specifications. This could include functional testing and regression testing, compatibility testing, and load tests, depending on the scope of the application.
Performance testing is used to determine an application’s response time in both peak and normal load conditions, as well as its scaling capacity. It evaluates how the application responds to changes in the number of concurrent users and transactions, identifying the network capacity or hardware needed to host the application.
The need for software developers is always growing as new technologies are developed that require complex programming. Internet of Things, in which devices like cars, homes and industrial equipment communicate through sensors and microprocessors. Also artificial intelligence-powered software lets software perform tasks such as emulating decision-making, and learning.