Software Developers

What if we woke up one day to find our world without computer software and applications? Our world would be like a car without wheels — computer software and applications are the pillars of technological progress in every area of life. They're what let us take pride in living in the most advanced era in human history. Just imagine computers and smartphones without word-processing programs, photo-editing software, search engines for finding information, social media platforms, online shopping sites, GPS, or any of the other technological tools we rely on for every aspect of our lives. Without computer software and applications, the entire business world would grind to a halt. Banks wouldn't be able to process transactions, stock markets would collapse, and companies wouldn't be able to manage their supply chains. Healthcare would be hit hard. Things like remote learning platforms and electronic payment methods would become a thing of the past. There would be no robots performing complex tasks in factories, no self-driving cars or planes. In short, our lives would become like something out of the Middle Ages. That's why we owe all the progress and prosperity in our lives to the people whose entire focus is creating and developing more and more computer software and applications that can make our world a better place — and we're talking here about the people called "software developers" or "software engineers." They're responsible for designing, building, and managing the various applications, programs, and computer systems in the world, which nearly every industry depends on for its work.

Meet the Writer: Waleed Abo Omiraa