Working as an IT professional has some common traits to other jobs. We come to work, we carry out the tasks we need to do, and we go home. As we’re in the IT industry though, we know a little more than the average person about information technology and the benefits it can bring to a company. How about benefits to an individual? Can it help us do our jobs better? Let’s take a look at a few ways we can improve our own efficiency as an IT professional.
How To Improve Efficiency As An IT Professional
Programmer vs Developer – Key Differences
One of the most common questions in the IT industry is around a couple of specific job titles – programmers and developers. What is the difference between a programmer and a developer? Are they the same? If not, what do they do? I’ve done some research and have some information on question.
How To Become A Software Development Team Leader
The natural progression of a software developer is into a software development team leader role. Is this what you want to do? Do you have a desire to lead a team of software developers, but you’re not sure how? Have a read of some tips in this article to get more of an idea on how you can make this career transition.
The Importance Of Software Testing
Software testing is an important part of the systems development life cycle. It has its own phase in the process and has its own specialised IT professionals. Why is it so important? What would happen if we didn’t do software testing? Read on to find out more.
How To Become A Java Developer
Java developers are valuable resources in the IT industry. Many companies have software that is currently written in Java or they would like to be written in Java. It is also a pretty varied and complex language, but learning how to become a Java developer is a good step for your IT career.
Five Tips For Writing Great Technical Documentation
Writing technical documentation is a part of working in the IT industry. Technical manuals, technical specification guides, support guides, implementation guides – all are types of technical documentation and are a part of the job. Many technical roles in the IT industry are involved in the documentation process. It might seem easy to just put some words and diagrams together, a table of contents and call it a technical document, but it’s a bit more than that. I’ve listed five tips below on how to write great tech docs.Why I Enjoy Project Deployment Weekends
If you’ve worked in IT for a while, you have most likely been involved in some project work. Whether it’s a software deployment or a hardware upgrade, there comes a time in a project where after all the planning the solution is deployed to the company for mainstream use. I actually enjoy working on these deployments!
Agile Vs Waterfall
One of the biggest discussions in IT project teams lately is the discussion of which software development methodology to use – waterfall or agile? If this has left you a bit confused, or if you just want to know what the differences of agile vs waterfall are, read on.
How To Become A Good Software Developer
Software developers play a large part in the IT industry. They develop the applications that are used by businesses to meet their requirements. Software developers have usually completed a degree in computer science or a related field, and develop code for a company.
But, there is a separation between an average software developer and a good software developer. There are those who can program well, and those who can’t. To become a good software developer requires passion, skill and experience, among a few other traits, which I’ve listed below.
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