Software Development

About Me
Mohamed Basheer
Business Consultant & Director

Apex Digital Solutions (Pvt) Limited.

Mobile: 076 799 86 86

| Email : mymbasheer@hotmail.com

About Me
Trainee Programmer in 1991.
Programmer for Royal Saudi Air Force in 1992.
Analyst Programmer for Prof Computer Manufacturer in 1995.
Visiting Lecturer for NAITA in1997.
CEO / Director for IABM in 1998.
Visiting Lecturer for ABC Computers in 2003.
Programme Director for COMTECH in 2004.
Business Analyst for Saad Specialist Hospital in 2006.
Director / Business Consultant for ADS (Pvt) Limited, from 2012.

What is Software Development ?

Software Development
is the process
to create a new software.

Who is Software Developer ?

A software developer is a person who is concerned with different
areas of software development process. Their work includes
researching, designing, implementing and testing software.
A software developer may take part in design, computer
programming, or software projects management.

Names like programmer, software analyst, and software engineer

are also used in similar context.

Why Should you become a Software

Developer ?

You must enjoy what you are doing.

You can have some level of job security.
There is good money in software engineering.
There is a lot of job diversity available.
What is your inspiration?
Easier path to independence.

How to Become a Software Developer ?

You dont have to have a G.C.E. (A/L) pass to become a Good Developer.
Computer Science degrees are wonderful things but they arent required
to be a developer or even a good developer.
Do you have to be a Math Guru to become a Developer?
Not necessarily, it might help you in certain situations, to know complex
mathematical structures but many people made a career out of being a
developer.

Then what do you need?

If you have passion (interest), time and dedication to succeed, a computer,
internet connection.

How long does it take?

It depends on your effort and dedication, for some it may be 3 6 months, for
others may be 1 year or more.

What are the steps to become Software

Developer ?
Take a course on popular programming languages.

What are the steps to become Software

Developer ?
Pick a Pet Project.
Begin reading the related programming language books.
Implement your pet project while reading the book or taking the
course.
Post your questions in an online forum.
Find some sample apps and review how the developers did things.

The Software Economy: Why Software Jobs

Are Taking Over
The Software Industry is Expanding Faster than Other
Occupations.
Software Jobs are No Longer Concentrated in High-Tech Havens.
Software Skills are Easier Than Ever to Obtain.
Software Engineers Trained in the world are Rapidly Growing in
Number.
The Technologies and Tools for Software are Expanding.
There is a New War for Software Talent, Upping the Arms Race.
You Need to Understand Software to Succeed.

Summary
This job should be included in the easiest and best paying jobs in the
world only, if you are a geek and computer nerd.
But for those who are indeed adept with high tech toys and gadgets, this
job is a dream.
Social interaction is highly limited and all you have to do is sit in front of
the computer and create the code for the latest software or games.
You can actually do this on your own, but if you prefer to work
for software development companies, you will be expected to have a
degree
in
computer programming or computer engineering.
The job pays really well and you can even hit the jackpot if you get to
invent a program or game that everybody would love. Think Candy
Crush, Temple Run, Angry Birds or Plants vs. Zombies and the millions
that the creators of those games now have.

Q&A

Thank you.