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Compare this: A 100 years ago and now- the schools, banks, hospitals, armies and so on. They still do the same work - teach, finance, treatment, defence. But with a major difference. They all use softwares. Without software development the world would come to a stand still.

This trillion dollar industry is as vast as it can get. With the right software development course, you can be the professional who comes with the software that makes many industries productive.

What is software development?

In simple terms, software development is all the processes related to creating a software that is efficient and user friendly.

These processes include: conceiving the idea, planning, designing, writing codes, documenting, maintaining (testing for functioning and for errors, then fixing bugs) etc. 

Who can pursue Software Development courses?

  • You love to code
  • You love to design
  • You love numbers, so do computers.

If this is you, then software development courses are for you!

Eligibility Criteria for software development courses

For UG  Software Development courses (B.Tech), you must have (10 +2) qualifications with physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects with a minimum of 60 per cent marks.

UG Software Development courses

PG Software Development courses

For PG  Software Development courses, (MTech) you must have a graduation in the relevant field with minimum passing percentage.

Entrance exams for Software Development courses

You can also opt for online software development courses

Important Skills for software development courses

  • Analytical skills
  • Time Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Attention to details
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving skills

What will you learn in software development courses?

Popular software development certification courses

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Offered by

Duration

Fees

Selenium Certification Training

Simplilearn

40 hours

INR 12,999/-

Linux Administration Certification Training

Edureka

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SQL Essentials Training and Certification

Edureka

Self paced

INR 7,999/-

C ++ Developer

Udacity

4 months

INR 77,676/-

Oracle Database Administrator Certification Training

Intellipaat

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INR 7524/-

Computer Architecture

Princeton University via Coursera

11 weeks 

Free


Secure Software Development:Implementation

The Linux Foundation

7 weeks

Free

Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

University of Toronto, Toronto via Coursera

5 weeks

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Writing, Running and Fixing Code in C

Duke University, Durham via Coursera

1 month

INR 3,595/-

HTML CSS and Javascript for Web Developers

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

5 weeks

Free


Career Opportunities software development courses 

Front-end Developers

You write codes for web browsers. You develop user interfaces for the website. You use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other front end technologies and frameworks.

Average Base Salary p.a.: INR 488349/- 

Game Developers

You develop softwares for games. Your codes provide real-time interactive response for different systems and network conditions. You work on different gaming frameworks (SpritKit, Unreal Engine, CryEngine, Unity etc.) 

Average Base Salary p.a.: INR 4,78,895/-

Back-end Developers

You work behind the scenes. You write codes for server-side development. You work on databases, various APIs, the architecture of a system, scripting etc. 

Average Base Salary p.a.: INR 405,880/-

See Also: Software Developer, AI Developer, Web Developer, Computer Programmer, Data Scientist

Salary Trends

Salary of a Software developer based on experience

Experience in years

Average Base salary p.a.

<1

INR 3,57,304/-

1-4

INR 4,84,647/-

5-9

INR 8,22,336/-

10-19

INR 12,39,824/-


Scope after software development courses

The demand for software development is estimated to grow 21 % in the next ten years. The employment of application developers is estimated to grow 30 % and the employment of systems developers is estimated to grow 11 %. 

This goes to show the necessity of software. Both the public and the private sector rely heavily on software. From smartphones in your hands to databases in a multi speciality hospital or Defence forces of the country, you get the picture. 

So arm yourself with some of the best software development courses to get ahead in the game.

Top Recruiters

Oracle

Google

Amazon

Frogslayer

Intellias

Wipro

Altar.io

Orases

Eleks


FAQs

Q: Are there any online software development courses available?

A: Many top institutes in the world (IITs, foreign universities) as well as other ed tech companies (simplilearn, Udacity, Udemy, coursera etc.) offer online software development courses.

Q: Can I go for software development courses after 12th?

A: While there are many online software development courses you can take as beginners and intermediate, it is advisable to have a graduation first. Then you can go for software development certification courses to augment your skill set.

Q: How do I pursue a career in software development?

A: Decide on the specialisation you want to pursue. Then get a graduate degree in software development courses. Also go for software development certification courses

Which could be beginner, foundational courses or specialisations in different softwares. Armed with all this, you are set to go.

Q: What are the career prospects after software development courses?

A: You can become a software developer and specialise in the following: Web, game, Front-end, Back-end, mobile and so on.  Here is a list of giants: Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Google etc. All of these have their own specialisations and compete in the market with the best softwares. And you could be the one developing them.

Q: What are the different fee structures for Software Development courses?

A: It can vary depending on Software Development certification courses to PG Software Development  courses. The former can be free or paid courses reaching up to a few lakhs. The latter could cost up to 6-8 lakhs depending on the institute. 

Q: What are the different duration for Software Development courses?

A: There are Software Development certification courses that can be completed within a few days. Then there are UG Software Development courses that takes 4 years to complete.

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