Software Development

July 26, 2023 2:33 pm by ATS Staff


Software development encompasses a range of computer science activities aimed at creating, designing, deploying, and supporting software. This software consists of sets of instructions or programs that enable computers to perform various tasks and functions. It can be categorized into three main types:


  1. System software: This provides essential core functions such as operating systems, disk management, utilities, and hardware management, among other operational necessities.
  2. Programming software: This equips programmers with tools like text editors, compilers, linkers, debuggers, and other resources to create code.
  3. Application software (apps): These help users perform specific tasks, such as office productivity suites, data management software, media players, and security programs. Web and mobile applications like those for online shopping, socializing, or photo sharing fall under this category. Additionally, there’s a potential fourth type known as embedded software, used to control machines and devices like telecommunications networks, cars, and industrial robots, often part of the Internet of Things (IoT).


The process of software development involves various roles, including programmers, software engineers, and software developers. Programmers write source code to instruct computers for specific tasks, while software engineers apply engineering principles to devise solutions to problems that can have broader applications. Software developers, on the other hand, are involved in specific project areas, driving the overall software development lifecycle, transforming requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting testing and maintenance.

Software development is not limited to coders or development teams alone; other professionals such as scientists, device fabricators, and hardware makers also create software code for their specific needs. It extends beyond traditional IT industries, with businesses outside the software or semiconductor sectors also engaged in software development.

A critical distinction lies between custom software development, tailored for specific users or organizations, and commercial off-the-shelf software, designed to meet broader requirements and be commercially marketed and distributed.

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