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Describe how a software developer can make use of the internet.

      

Describe how a software developer can make use of the internet.

  

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gregory
How a software developer can make use of the Internet:
1.The Internet as a source of program code
The software developer could source code needed for specific parts of a program being
developed from the Internet. For instance, a programmer could source code used for
implementing a username and password security system for a specific application such as a
payroll application. This would thus save the developer time in coding.
2.Expertise from programming websites
A software developer could join programming groups in websites such as
programmersheaven.com for free and thus get an opportunity to share ideas and exchange
advice on software development issues.
3.The software developer could also view software similar to the one he/she intends
to/is developing via the Internet. Usually most software for sale over the Internet
isprovided for free or at a low cost for trial. The software developer could thus register for
these software trials in order to see how the software implements the functions it‘s
supposed to carry out. The software developer could thus use the ideas in developing
his/her own software.
4.Internet as a platform for testing software.
Once the software developer has finished creating a program he/she could make it
available over the Internet for free at a low cost for other Internet users to test it. Through
the feedback received, he/she could modify the software so as to improve its accuracy,
usability, and reliability. The only downside of this approach is that by making the software
available on the Internet, the developer is exposing his/her originality to unscrupulous
programmers.
5.Internet as a tool for communication.
Software developers working in groups could greatly benefit from the Internet through the
concept of groupware. The software developers could be in constant communication via
groupware such as Microsoft Outlook which provides chat services through Microsoft Net
meeting and e-mail services which could greatly boost communication and hence
productivity of the software developers.
gregorymasila answered the question on November 23, 2017 at 12:46


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