Computer programmer

Computer programmer

Median Salary 2016:$79,840

Recommended languages: C++, Java and any other common languages would be a good idea

A computer programmer essentially makes software and tests the software until it is free of bugs. Some examples of software that they make are social media platforms and word processors. Also, some good skills for this job is being detail-oriented and good at trouble-shooting. Generally a computer programmer will work in a office type setting but it is possible to work from home since really all you need is a computer, so whether they work from home or not will depend somewhat on what company they are working for.

For more information go to the link below which is also where I got the majority of this information. https://www.yourfreecareertest.com/computer-programmer/    

Practice/ platforms

Practice/ platforms

Places to practice on the computer and online

codeHS- It’s good for practicing syntax and style and getting used to using methods but you need to have a teacher or pay to get any program other than karel the dog which is really boring. It can teach you a language but it would again require a different course, than the one that is freely given, it’s nice because it gives you a video to teach you what your doing before you do it and examples that you can mess with that were also often in the video. It also has a sandbox where you can practice.

Codingbat- The site has practice for java and python it is recommended that you watch the videos if you don’t know the language or you get stuck on one of the more difficult problems. It’s nice because it has the problems separated by subcategory like strings, and arrays and by difficulty.

Codecamp-It seperates things by certification like web developer and it has HTML CSS and Javascript in those courses. It essentially gives you a example and then asks you to do what the example is showing you, it also lets you practice by helping non-profits, although I’m fairly sure you have to complete a certification in order to do so. I think this also has a place to practice outside the exercises but I don’t quite remember.

Codewars- It is a training site with a bunch of practice problems and it will check whether you solved the problem,and it allows you to compare how skilled you are to other people. You do however need to know some coding before they let you join but the problem I have was easily completed in 5 minutes.

Eclipse- This is a GUI for java, which you can install through oracle which is where most of the references for java came from. In order to use it you may also have to install a Java SE development kit

Unity- This is a platform for making games, modeling and doing animation. The most used programming language on unity is c#. Unity also lets you make games for a variety of platforms including mobile games.

mobile apps to help learn or practice

SoloLearn- It has several courses that can help you learn the basics of different languages including java, html ,CSS ,SQL , python and more. It also looks to have courses courses or at least information(I hesitate to say courses because it doesn’t ask you questions like the ones on the actual languages) on concepts like bit wise operations, algorithms and data structures. The courses on the languages essentially tell you the basic concepts on the languages and then tests you on them, after you get past the basics it has a more on the topic option(most of the time) and they don’t ask you questions on those. It also has a place for you to code programs but from what i can tell its more another place to practice rather than create full programs because I don’t think it lets you do multiple classes for one program or GUI. I could be wrong on that though because I haven’t played with it much.

Software developer

Software developer

  • 2017 median salary: $101,790
  • recommended programming languages:  c++, Java and HTML

Software developers make, maintain and test programs. Generally the programs are systems that run devices and/or networks or applications that allow people to do certain tasks on a computer, phone or similar device. They normally work in groups or teams and they also help users with technical issues. It is also useful to be good at math and scientific analysis if you are a software developer. For more information go to the link below which is where I got the majority of this information.

https://www.betterteam.com/software-developer-job-description

Web Developer

Web Developer

  • Median salary in 2017 : $67,990 a year
  • Recommended programing languages: JavaScript, HTML and CSS

Web developers like the name suggests develop websites. They also update, do maintenance on and test them. It is recommended that you have good communication skills, time management and a good grasp on graphic design. Since a large part of a website is making it look nice to the person visiting it.For more information go to the article below which is where I got this information.

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/web-developer-job-description-salary-and-skills-2061841