Career Path

How to become a Developer

A Developer designs, builds, tests and maintains software that solves user or business problems.

What the Role Involves

What does a Developer do?

Developers turn requirements into working applications, integrations and automations while collaborating with users, analysts, designers and technical teams.

Core skills to build

Programming fundamentals
APIs and data
Testing and debugging
Version control
Solution design

Your Route In

Steps to become a Developer

Use this sequence as a practical starting point and adapt it to your experience.

1. Choose one programming language and learn its fundamentals well.
2. Build small applications that solve clear, realistic problems.
3. Learn Git, APIs, databases, testing and deployment basics.
4. Publish a focused portfolio with readable code and short case studies.
5. Apply for junior developer, application developer or automation roles.

Next Step

Turn learning into evidence

Employers need more than a list of courses. Build a small portfolio, explain your decisions and show how your work solves a realistic problem.

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