As you’re pounding away at your next big project, let’s not forget that this computer app is kind of like a LEGO castle in the making. Instead of bricks, however, the developers use code to build apps and websites–a kind of electronic construction kit.
The process turns ideas into digital products that you can then interact with on your computer, phone or tablet.
First, developer in your mind a idea or a problem they want to solve. They might be thinking of making a game where you fly around in space, or an ap which will help you pass tests. They imagine how it will look and the way users will interact with it. In this stage, is like producing a blueprint for a LEGO castle. You have to decide what is the size of your creation and what features it will include.
The next part of their work is coding, which is to say writing instructions for the computer program. They work with languages like Python, JavaScript and C++–each has its own strengths. Python is very good for beginners’ JavaScript must always be used when doing Web development Imagine that each language is a different kind of LEGO block, with its own shape and color, used for different parts of your castle.
Once some of the building blocks have been set up, it’s time to start trying things out. Just as you would play with your LEGO castle to see if the drawbridge works, developers test their software and discover any mistakes. If things don’t work right the first time–so what? Testing helps developers to improve the software, making sure that it’s fun and easy to use.
They also have to think about how it looks and feels like for people to use their product. That’s what UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) are all about. UI means the buttons, colors and fonts on your screen, while UX is concerned with the dyability of software. Visualizing your LEGO castle to look cool as well as easy to open the doors and climb the stairs, is demanding.
When the program is ready, it is weanted to the people. But that’s where the work really starts. In the same way as new rooms and functions might be added to your LEGO castle or tuned up in a few places some extra work is needed– developers add new function and erase any problems that users come across. Apps like Snapchat and games such as Minecraft are constantly adding new things to keep them interesting and fun.
Software development is a creative and difficult process that brings digital ideas to life. Whether it’s making games, creating social media sites, or writing tools to help students with their homework, developers use their code-writing skills in order to create software which people all over the world can enjoy.
Just like stamping around with LEGOs, software construction relies on imagination, organization and having the right tools before you start out.