Course: How to Get Into Software Development

Well done – you’ve finished How to Get Into Software Development! You now have a better understanding of the range of roles available to you in software development, and the …

Let’s look at the inside track on the software development recruitment process, from application steps to career progression insights provided by a seasoned developer. In this activity, you will learn …

In this activity, you learnt about a variety of different sectors which hire software developers. Hopefully, you have spent some time researching other industries and seen the wide variety of …

Congratulations on completing this course!  In the final activity, our expert Josh shared tips on how to start and grow as a junior developer. You also learned about the recruitment …

In the next activity, you’re going to be looking at how to apply for jobs and it will be helpful for you to look at a few different job adverts …

Recruitment for development jobs is very similar to recruitment in other industries, except that there is likely to be a programming task as a part of the process. Development jobs …

You have now seen a range of different industries and had a look at some local jobs to see what kind of roles are available in your area. You also …

In this video Josh Creek provides lots of tips for how to get into software development. He explains that he prepared for his first job as a junior software developer …

Now you’ve seen a few of the industries that hire developers – but there are thousands more! Let’s uncover the wealth of opportunities in the world of software development! Research …

Let’s delve into the diverse world of software development employment opportunities across various industries. In this activity, you’ll be finding out more about the different industries and sectors which hire …

Now that you’ve had a glimpse of the factors to keep in mind when aiming to become an ethical computer developer, you’ve also learned about data protection and how to …

As you have seen, there is a range of programming languages developers might want to learn. If you’re just starting out, it can feel very overwhelming to work out which …

Now that you’ve explored different roles in a development team, consider which role interests you the most and why. Reflect Whether you’re sure or still deciding, share with the group: …

Part of being a great developer is making your software accessible. Not only is this important for people who use software in different ways and have different levels of ability, …

Intellectual property, often called IP, is a way of talking about your ideas and other intangible (non-physical) things that you create. Usually, when you talk about IP, you will be …