What Is Software Development
Software development is the process of developing software through successive phases in an orderly way. This process includes not only the actual writing of code but also the preparation of requirements and objectives, the design of what is to be coded, and confirmation that what is developed has met objectives.
Typical phases of software development:
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Identification of required software
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Analysis of the software requirements
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Detailed specification of the software requirements
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Software design
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Programming
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Testing
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Maintenance
Important Qualities for Software Developers
Analytical skills: Developers must analyze users' needs and then design software to meet those needs.
Communication skills: Developers must be able to give clear instructions to others working on a project. They must also explain to their customers how the software works and answer any questions that arise.
Creativity: Developers are the creative minds behind new computer software.
Detail oriented: Developers often work on many parts of an application or system at the same time and must therefore be able to concentrate and pay attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills: Software developers must be able to work well with others who contribute to designing, developing, and programming successful software.
Problem-solving skills: Because developers are in charge of software from beginning to end, they must be able to solve problems that arise throughout the design process.
What does Web Development mean?
Web development broadly refers to the tasks associated with developing websites for hosting via intranet or internet.
The web development process includes web design, web content development, client-side/server-side scripting and network security configuration, among other tasks.
Web development ranges from creating plain text pages to complex web-based applications, social network applications and electronic business applications.
The web development hierarchy is as follows:
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Client-side coding
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Server-side coding
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Database technology
What does Web Design mean?
Everything about your website - including the content, the way it looks, and the way it works - is determined by the website design.
Web design is a process of conceptualizing, planning, and building a collection of electronic files that determine the layout, colors, text styles, structure, graphics, images, and use of interactive features that deliver pages to your site visitors.
What Is the Difference Between
A Web Developer and A Web Designer?
A web developer would be responsible for using various components like the engine, transmission, wheels, etc. to construct a fully-functional car that is error-free in its technical aspects.
Web developers work with programming languages like HTML, CSS, and Javascript to create websites and web applications.
They will also most likely utilize other languages to set up email services, user authentication, databases, and other technical aspects of websites.
A web designer would be responsible for the aesthetic design of the car (the comfort of the seats, the layout of the dashboard, etc.) as well as the convenience in driving and riding in the car.
Web designers are not primarily responsible for knowing how the code works – but making sure it’s aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly for website visitors.
They will utilize graphics design software – including products like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Inkscape (an excellent alternative to Photoshop), and GIMP.
What is Mobile Application Development
A Mobile App is a software program for your mobile phone. These programs range in size and complexity from a simple flashlight application to a complex program on your phone.
For Businessmen:
- Email communication
- Mobile Banking
- Ticket Booking
- Access to Company’s Secure Information and Systems
Application Types
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Native Mobile Applications - Native mobile applications are the ones that run directly from your handheld device
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Web-based Mobile Applications - Web mobile applications are software programs that run directly from the web browser on mobile phones and tablets.
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Customization – the Key to Mobile App Development - The need of the hour for any mobile app development program is customization, which allows the developed apps to meet specific business needs.
General Users:
- Email and Chat
- Internet Access – For Information and News
- Music and Games
- Social Networking
Major Mobile App Platforms
Course Name
5 Year Integrated (B.Sc. + M.Sc.) IT – Software Development
(Web & Mobile)
Degree Awarded By
Gujarat University
Eligibility
12th Pass in any Stream from any Education Board with minimum 50 %
Course Objective
The course intends to provide students with comprehensive knowledge, technical expertise and hands-on experience in the field of Mobile Applications and its associate sector of telecom.
The course instills in the students practically applicable knowledge, helping them gain the acumen and technical expertise in the fields of network architecture, device architecture, application development and testing, web application, software system analysis and design, platform specific application development, ecosystem and business models, user interface designing, location based services, value added services, enterprise applications, security in computing, SIP & IMS, and stand-alone application development.
Unique Features
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The course integrates the Software development, Web development & Mobile Application development principles with the Real-World experience.
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The course's learning outcomes arm the students with technical expertise in Software Development, Web Development and Mobile Application development experience.
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Idustry leaders support the course by providing valuable industry inputs and invaluable insight into the process of developing cutting edge Mobile Applications.
Welcome to
THE NEXT BIG THING
The Mobile App Market: Statistics, Trends, and Analysis
Mobile Applications have spawned a new industry aptly called the UMobile Apps Economy' which continues to grow at a rapid pace.
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Number of Apps in Android market - Google Play: * 35,00,000 in Dec 2017
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Number of Apps in Apple App Store: ** 22,00,000 in Dec 2017
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Mobile app market to grow 270% to $189 billion by 2020, with games accounting for 55%
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According to statistics, 52% of the time individuals spend on digital media is on mobile apps.
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The estimated global mobile app revenue was $35 billion in 2014, $45 billion in 2015, $58 billion in 2016, and a predicted $77 billion in 2017.
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VR and AR Enabled Chats: Currently, the number of apps that implement Virtual and Augmented Reality is on the rise.
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Dominance of the Internet-of-Things: Most enterprises in the automobile, smart homes, education, security, and health industries are experimenting with IoT and have had very positive results. The IoT apps play a critical role in our day to day life. This aspect will continue to play a major role in the development of mobile apps in 2017.
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The Trending of Chatbots: Most people view chat bots as a fun and easy way to help them with digital tasks. The most famous chatbots in the modern market include Allo, Alexa, and Siri.
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India accounts for 20% of the world’s mobile phone subscribers.
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India’s mobile market now bigger than the US.
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4G still only reaches <1% of the population, but has huge potential.
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App store content revenue only running at 15% of its current potential.
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Employment Opportunity Areas
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Small, Medium and Large Professional Services IT Companies
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Enterprise Application Product and Service Companies
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Mobile Application Product and Service Companies
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e-Commerce,m-Commerce Companies
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Internet Companies
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VAS Providers
Careers Related to Software Developers
Careers Related to Web designers and developers
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Corporate Webmaster
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e-business (electronic business) Web site developer
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e-business Web site developer
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e-commerce (electronic commerce) Web site developer
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e-commerce Web site developer
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Internet site designer
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Internet site developer
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Intranet site designer
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Intranet site developer
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Web designer
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Web developer
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Web manager
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Webmaster
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Front End Developer
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UI Designer
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UX Designer
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Full Stack Developer