If you have been considering training in either of these
fields you should learn that they are not the same thing and there are some
differences between the two. You should
see what the differences are so you can decide which career is more suitable to
you. We wouldn’t want you to sign up for
a course and then be confused by the material!
Code development is more along the lines of what computer programmers do. They develop,
maintain, and test the code so that it fits the specification of the
project manager. Analytical and
organizational skills are need, as well as the ability to work as both part of
a team and independently. Following
directions is crucial and you must have a high level of math and science
skills. Sometime computer programmers
will also have to put together reports so they should have a solid grasp on programming
languages and an understanding of software and hardware terms.
On the other hand, software developers are more directly
involved in the development, maintenance and testing of software programs. Clients can be governments or companies. You will need to develop a solid background
in your training so that you understand things like design and development of
software. Again, you may work alone or
as part of a team so you must have good communication skills and you must be
accountable for your actions.
The biggest differences is that if a software developer is
not working alone they are likely to be leading a team, while a computer programmer
is more likely to be part of a team if they aren’t working alone. Because of this software developers need to
have excellent leadership skills.
