Often, when programming, we need to perform a series of steps multiple times. For example, think of all of the steps you need to do to walk. You have to lift your foot off the ground. You have to balance yourself on the one foot that is on the ground. You have to extend your…
A backend developer is a type of software developer who specializes in building and maintaining the server-side components of web and mobile applications. These components are responsible for the application’s functionality that users don’t directly see but are essential for its operation. With the rise of web apps, mobile apps, and Software as a Service…
An IT professional who specializes in application management is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the various software applications used within an organization. This role is critical for ensuring that applications run smoothly, are up to date, and meet the needs of the business. Overall, the role of an application management specialist is critical for ensuring…
AS your applications become more complicated, you can expect your decisions to become more complicated. There are three ways this can happen. First, is a sequence of conditions, checking against the same variable. So in our last decision example, we mentioned how we cannot ask “What color is the shirt?” However, we might ask: “Is…
Conditional statements allow us to choose to run a portion of code, or not. It is dependent upon what they condition is, and if it is met. Conditions need resolved down to a boolean answer. That is one that can be described as a yes/no, or true/false, style of answer. Therefore “Is the shirt blue?”…
Desktop application developers are responsible for creating software that run on desktop operating systems (OS) such as Windows, macOS, and Linux. (These are the three main desktop OSes.) Their work involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications that offer a user-friendly interface and perform specific tasks. That software may focus on being completely self-contained, and…
A help desk technician, also known as a technical support specialist or help desk support analyst, plays a crucial role in providing technical assistance and support to end-users or customers. They are often considered a Tier-1 level support, or the first level of support that you will get when you call/email/web form in for help….
Some problems are very complex. Some can be quiet simple. Regardless, we often need to define our solution, as part of our problem solving steps, in order to make sure our solution will work. A flowchart is a graphical way to show the logic of an algorithm. In programming, we often talk about algorithms, but…
