Mobile Application Developer ICT Professionals

What Does a Mobile Application Developer Do?

Mobile app developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems.

Also known as: Application Programmer·Application Programmer Analyst·Applications Programmer·IT Programmer·Java Developer·Web Applications Programmer

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Where Do I Start?

Start with the #1 rated skill

Internet Of Things

knowledge

The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).

Top recommended book

Internet of Things Security: Principles and Practice

Qinghao Tang, Fan Du

2021

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Ready to go deeper? Pick up to 3 skills to focus on from the list below.

These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.

Skills You Need to Become a Mobile Application Developer

Essential Skills

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Essential Skills

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Internet Of Things knowledge

The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).

Recommended Books
5 books

Internet of Things Security: Principles and Practice

Qinghao Tang, Fan Du

2021

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Internet of Things and Its Applications

Sachi Nandan Mohanty, Jy…

2021

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Internet of Things (IoT)

Mansaf Alam, Kashish Ara…

2020

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Internet of Things Vulnerabilities and Recovery Strategies

Faheem Syeed Masoodi, Al…

2024

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Security and Privacy Issues for IoT and WSN-based Real-time Applications

Manoj Tolani, Arun Balod…

2025

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Ict Debugging Tools knowledge

The ICT tools used to test and debug programs and software code, such as GNU Debugger (GDB), Intel Debugger (IDB), Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger, Valgrind and WinDbg.

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Computer Programming knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

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Integrated Development Environment Software knowledge

The suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface, such as Visual Studio or Eclipse.

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Tools For Software Configuration Management knowledge

The software programs to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit, such as CVS, ClearCase, Subversion, GIT and TortoiseSVN perform this management.

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Mobile Operating Systems knowledge

The features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices, such as Android or iOS.

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Analyse Software Specifications skill

Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the …

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Collect Customer Feedback On Applications skill

Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.

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Create Flowchart Diagram skill

Compose a diagram that illustrates systematic progress through a procedure or system using connecting lines and a set of symbols.

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Debug Software skill

Repair computer code by analysing testing results, locating the defects causing the software to output an incorrect or unexpected result and removing these faults.

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Develop Automated Migration Methods skill

Create automated transfer of ICT information between storage types, formats and systems to save human resources from performing the task manually.

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Develop Software Prototype skill

Create a first incomplete or preliminary version of a piece of software application to simulate some specific aspects of the final product.

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Interpret Technical Texts skill

Read and understand technical texts that provide information on how to perform a task, usually explained in steps.

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Migrate Existing Data skill

Apply migration and conversion methods for existing data, in order to transfer or convert data between formats, storage or computer systems.

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Use Software Design Patterns skill

Utilise reusable solutions, formalised best practices, to solve common ICT development tasks in software development and design.

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Use Software Libraries skill

Utilise collections of codes and software packages which capture frequently used routines to help programmers simplify their work.

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Utilise Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools skill

Use software tools (CASE) to support the development lifecycle, design and implementation of software and applications of high-quality that can be easily maintained.

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Optional Skills (5 of 65 displayed)

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Xcode knowledge

The computer program Xcode is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is …

Recommended Books
4 books

iOS 26 Programming for Beginners

Ahmad Sahar

2025

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Mastering iOS 14 Programming

Mario Eguiluz Alebicto, …

2021

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App Development Using iOS iCloud

Shantanu Baruah, Shaurya…

2022

Hands-on iOS App Development Projects: Turn Your Ideas into Actionable, Real-World iOS Apps with Swift, Xcode, UI Kit, Core Data, AWS and OAuth

Aish Kodali

2024

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Ml (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.

Recommended Books
5 books

AI and Machine Learning for On-Device Development

Laurence Moroney

2022

Handbook of Machine Learning for Computational Optimization

Vishal Jain

2021

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Machine Learning for Data Science Handbook

Lior Rokach, Oded Maimom…

2023

Design of Intelligent Applications using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques

Ramchandra Sharad Mangru…

2021

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Machine Learning on Kubernetes

Faisal Masood, Ross Brig…

2022

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Typescript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.

Recommended Books
3 books

TypeScript 4 Design Patterns and Best Practices

Theo Despoudis

2021

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Learn React with TypeScript

Carl Rippon

2023

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Ultimate TypeScript Handbook: Build, scale and maintain Modern Web Applications with TypeScript

Dan Wellman

2023

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C++ knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.

Recommended Books
2 books

Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

Nibedit Dey

2021

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Test-Driven Development with C++

ABDUL WAHID. TANNER

2022
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Java (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.

Recommended Books
2 books

Learning Java

Joshua Crotts

2024

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Java Programming

Alan Grid

2021
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Kdevelop knowledge

The computer program KDevelop is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is …

Recommended Books
1 book

Technological and Business Fundamentals for Mobile App Development

I. A. Sheremet, Tamie Sa…

2022
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Matlab knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.

Recommended Books
2 books

Matlab

Will Chavez

2019

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MATLAB and Simulink Code Generation

F Marquez

2019
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Scala knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.

Recommended Books
2 books

Programming Scala

Dean Wampler

2021

Scala

SUFYAN BIN. UZAYR

2023
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Scratch (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Vbscript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.

Recommended Books
1 book

Mastering Mobile Apps Development - Practical Solutions for Modern Applications

Sivakumar R D

2024
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Coffeescript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Ajax knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Ansible knowledge

The tool Ansible is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Apache Maven knowledge

The tool Apache Maven is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit of software during its development and maintenance.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Asp.Net knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.

No book recommendations available yet.
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C# knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Erlang knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Groovy knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Ict Security Legislation knowledge

The set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus software …

No book recommendations available yet.
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Javascript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Jenkins (Tools For Software Configuration Management) knowledge

The tool Jenkins is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit of software during its development and maintenance.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Microsoft Visual C++ knowledge

The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It …

No book recommendations available yet.
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Perl knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Php knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Puppet (Tools For Software Configuration Management) knowledge

The tool Puppet is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Python (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Ruby (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Salt (Tools For Software Configuration Management) knowledge

The tool Salt is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Sap R3 knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Software Anomalies knowledge

The deviations of what is standard and exceptional events during software system performance, identification of incidents that can alter the flow and the process of system execution.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Staf knowledge

The tool STAF is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Visual Studio .Net knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.

No book recommendations available yet.
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World Wide Web Consortium Standards knowledge

The standards, technical specifications and guidelines developed by the international organisation World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) which allow the design and development of web applications.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Android (Mobile Operating Systems) knowledge

The system software Android consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

Recommended Books
2 books

The Ultimate Guide to Android Mobile Testing

Kostyantyn Azarskyy

2025

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Mastering Android Studio

Sufyan Bin Uzayr

2022
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Eclipse (Integrated Development Environment Software) knowledge

The computer program Eclipse is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is …

No book recommendations available yet.
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Abap knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Haskell knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Objective-C knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Object-Oriented Modelling knowledge

The object-oriented paradigm, which is based on classes, objects, methods and interfaces and their application in software design and analysis, programming organisation and techniques.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Openedge Advanced Business Language knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.

No book recommendations available yet.
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R knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Smalltalk (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Swift (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Assembly (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Apl knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Cobol knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Common Lisp knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Lisp knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Pascal (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Prolog (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Sas Language knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Blackberry knowledge

The system software BlackBerry consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Ios knowledge

The system software iOS consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Mobile Device Software Frameworks knowledge

The API (Application Program Interfaces), such as Android, iOS, windows phone which enables programmers to quickly and easily write applications for mobile devices.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Windows Phone knowledge

The system software Windows Phone consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Adapt To Changes In Technological Development Plans skill

Modify the current design and development activities of technological projects to meet changes in requests or strategies. Ensure that the organisation's or client's needs are met and that any sudden …

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Design User Interface skill

Create software or device components which enable interaction between humans and systems or machines, using appropriate techniques, languages and tools so as to streamline interaction while using the system or …

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Develop Creative Ideas skill

Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.

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Identify Customer Requirements skill

Apply techniques and tools, such as surveys, questionnaires, ICT applications, for eliciting, defining, analysing, documenting and maintaining user requirements from system, service or product.

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Integrate System Components skill

Select and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system. Apply specific testing techniques to ensure integrity during …

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Use Automatic Programming skill

Utilise specialised software tools to generate computer code from specifications, such as diagrams, structured informations or other means of describing functionality.

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Use Concurrent Programming skill

Utilise specialised ICT tools to create programs that can execute concurrent operations by splitting programs into parallel processes and, once computed, combining the outcomes together.

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Use Functional Programming skill

Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code which treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and seeks to avoid state and mutable data. Use programming languages which support …

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Use Logic Programming skill

Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code composed of series of sentences in logical form, expressing rules and facts about some problem domain. Use programming languages which support this …

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Use Object-Oriented Programming skill

Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code based on the concept of an "object" which is an abstract data type encapsulated with a set of "methods", which operate on …

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