Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components.
The need for better quality control of the software development process has given rise to the discipline of software engineering, which aims to apply the systematic approach exemplified in the engineering paradigm to the process of software development.
There are many approaches to software project management, known as software development life cycle models, methodologies, processes, or models. The waterfall model is a traditional version, contrasted with the more recent innovation of agile software development.
Software Developer Duties & Responsibilities
Developers can work in systems software or in applications such as those for mobile devices, but their duties are similar in many cases.
- Develop and test software to meet consumers' and clients' needs.
- Develop upgrades for existing applications.
- Monitor quality and performance of applications through testing and maintenance.
- Document all work for future reference.
