Careers in software development
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The document discusses careers in software development, including the types of jobs available and how to get a job in the field. It describes what software is and the different types, including system software, programming software, and application software. It also explains what software development entails and the typical roles on a software development team, such as project manager, developer, and tester. The goal is to provide information about careers in software development.
Careers in software development
- 1. Careers in Software Development What kind of jobs are there and how can I get a job doing that? Chad Green / December 6, 2012
- 2. Who Am I? • Technical Delivery Team Manager for HP Enterprise Services – Manage 63 software development professionals in 8 different states • President and Conference Chairman for Code PaLOUsa – Annual software development conference with 500+ attendees in Louisville • Coordinator for the Louisville .NET Meetup – Group that meets monthly to talk about new Microsoft .NET-based technologies and practices • Marine Corps Veteran – Served with an F/A-18D squadron • Dad 2 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 3. Fundamentals © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 4. What is Software? • Collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it • Programs are an ordered sequence of instructions for changing the state of the computer in particular sequence • Software is usually written in high-level programming languages that are easier and more efficient for humans to use than machine language 4 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 5. Types of Software • System software – Designed to operate the computer hardware, to provide basic functionality, and to provide a platform for running application software – Includes computer BIOS, operating systems (Windows, MAC OS, etc.), and device drivers (controls things like printers) • Programming software – Tools that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications – Includes simple programs such as compilers, debuggers, interpreters, linkers, and text editors, that can be combined to accomplish a task – just like using multiple hand tools to fix something – Intended to assist a programmer in writing computer programs • Application software – Developed to perform any tasks that benefits from computation – Set of programs that allow the computer to perform a specific data process job for the user 5 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 6. What is Software Development? It’s more than you think • Software development is the process of developing software through successive phases in an orderly way • Includes not only the actual writing of code, but also – Preparation of requirements and objectives – Design of what is to be coded – Confirmation that what is developed has met objectives • Software developed for a variety of purposes – Most common is to meet specific needs to a specific customer – To meet a perceived need of some set of potential users – Personal use 6 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 7. Software Development Lifecycle Planning Maintenance Design Implementation Development Testing 7 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 8. Software Development Team © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 9. There is no I in Software Development Team Lots of people make up a typical software development effort • Some software is developed by a single person, but that software generally only does a one or a few things • The more complicated the software, the more people on the team • Most team range from 5 to 15 people, some teams can be 100’s of people • Typical team includes the following roles – Project Manager – Technical Leader – Requirements Analyst – Software Developer (Programmer) – Software Tester – Technical Support 9 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 10. Careers in Software Development Subtitle (18 pt. HP Simplified) Chad Green/ December 6, 2012 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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- 18. What is Software Development It’s more than you think Heading (18 pt. HP Simplified bold HP blue) Body copy (16 pt. HP Simplified) • Put your first-level bullet here. Try to keep bullet lists simple. (14 pt. HP Simplified) – Put your second-level bullet here. Use no more than you need to explain your point. (14 pt. HP Simplified) • Put your third-level of copy here. Use no more than you need to explain your point. (14 pt. HP Simplified) 18 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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- 23. Title (28 pt. HP Simplified bold) Heading (18 pt. HP Heading (18 pt. HP Heading (18 pt. HP Simplified bold HP Simplified bold HP Simplified bold HP blue) blue) blue) Body copy Body copy Body copy (16 pt. HP Simplified) (16 pt. HP Simplified) (16 pt. HP Simplified) • 14 pt. HP Simplified • 14 pt. HP Simplified • 14 pt. HP Simplified – 14 pt. HP Simplified – 14 pt. HP Simplified – 14 pt. HP Simplified • 14 pt. HP Simplified • 14 pt. HP Simplified • 14 pt. HP Simplified 23 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 24. Table style Columns and rows may be added, but colors must be maintained. Heading Heading Heading Heading 12 pt. HP Simplified Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content 12 pt. HP Simplified bold HP blue Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content 24 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 25. Organization chart style (condensed) Boxes size and quantity may vary, but colors must be maintained. Insert Name Title goes here (12 pt. HP Simplified) This level is all 11 pt. This level is all 11 pt. This level is all the same color HP Simplified the same color HP Simplified the same color Insert Name Insert Name Insert Name 11 pt. Insert Name Title Goes Title Goes Title Goes HP Title Goes Here Here Here Simplified Here Insert Name 11 pt. Insert Name 11 pt. Insert Name Title Goes HP Title Goes HP Title Goes Here Simplified Here Simplified Here Insert Name 11 pt. Insert Name 11 pt. Insert Name Title Goes HP Title Goes HP Title Goes Here Simplified Here Simplified Here 25 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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- 27. Flow chart style Boxes size and quantity may vary, but colors must be maintained. 12 pt. bold 12 pt. bold 12 pt. bold 12 pt. bold 12 pt. bold HP Simplified HP Simplified HP Simplified HP Simplified HP Simplified • A percentage of • A percentage • A percentage of • A percentage of • A percentage of or solid black of or solid or solid black or solid black or solid black may be used black may be may be used may be used may be used • 11 pt. HP used • 11 pt. HP • 11 pt. HP • 11 pt. HP Simplified • 11 pt. HP Simplified Simplified Simplified Simplified 27 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 28. Chart style with bulleted copy Boxes size and quantity may vary, but colors must be maintained. Attend these sessions 12 pt. HP Simplified bold After the event • Demo name, Demo • Demo name, Demo • Contact your sales rep number number • Visit the website / Facebook /Twitter • 11 pt. HP Simplified • 11 pt. HP Simplified at: <insert URL here> • Demo name, Demo • Demo name, Demo • Download the whitepaper at: number number <insert URL here> Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to complete the session survey. 28 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 29. Pie chart sample Segments may vary, but the only color can be HP blue and the permitted values of 9% HP blue black. 10% Value of • Accent color is limited to HP blue. black • Black and percentages of black may be used. Value of • All other copy is black. black • Bullets are 14 pt. HP Simplified. • Pie segment percentages are 14 pt. HP Simplified. 58% • Pie legend is 14 pt. HP Simplified. 23% 29 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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Editor's Notes
- #7: Software developed for a variety of purposeThe case with custom softwareThe case with commercial and open source software
- #8: In order to develop software, general software development teams follow a lifecycle like what is shown here on the screen:PlanningThe planning phase involves gathering requirements that detail how the software should function. This includes documenting the needs of the business areas that will use the software.DesignDuring the design phase, the requirements gathered from the planning stage are crafted into an application blueprint that will instruct the developer how to create the softwareDevelopmentAt this stage, programmers write all of the code necessary to make the application work according to specification. The conclusion of the development phase means that the software is now a completed application ready to be tested.TestingThe testing phase involves two steps. The first is testing the system to ensure that functionality meets what is expected and intended. The second is to conduct user acceptance testing, where the system end users confirm that the software meets their functionality needs.ImplementationAfter the end users have approved the software, the system can be implemented. This implementation phase involves installing the software in a production environment.MaintenanceThe maintenance phase is the final phase and includes continual support throughout the life of the application. It also involves fixing the software when it breaks and reacting to situations that require an adjustment or enhancement to the application.