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Programming and Software Development

Careers in Programming and Software Development involve the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming languages, and software development.

Knowledge and skills applicable to this pathway are:

  • Identify and analyze customer software needs and requirements.
  • Produce IT-based strategies and project plan to solve specific problems.
  • Define and analyze system and software requirements.
  • Demonstrate the effective use of tools for software development.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the software development process.
  • Design a software application.
  • Produce (code) a computer application.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of software testing.
  • Perform quality assurance tasks to produce quality products.
  • Perform maintenance and customer support functions.

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