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What is Information Technology? Types, Services, Benefits

Updated on 24 October, 2024

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Information Technology is a field that manages and processes information for large-scale organizations or companies. Information technology is now synonymous with any form of digital communications and technologies. Everything falls under the grasp of Information Technology, from checking emails to running software on laptops to making a zoom call with colleagues. Even analyzing consumer data or live streaming social media plays a vital role in Information Technology. 

There are tons of scopes that you can avail of via the help of information technology. It is a staple in our day-to-day activities. One can achieve several potentials with the help of information technology to upgrade their career. 

What is Information Technology?

Information technology meaning it uses computer systems or devices to access information. It is a combination of both information and technology. This system is responsible for a large portion of any workforce, business operation, and other personal access information comprising an individual's daily activities. It impacts our day-to-day life gravely. 

It is a common technology used by every enterprise to upscale their business skills. One can use this for both personal as well as commercial purposes. Global companies incline towards using Information Technology to manage and innovate data according to their processes. Another fine Information Technology example is flea market sellers using smartphone credit card readers to collect payments from street performers via Venmo names. Using a spreadsheet to track your monthly expenses is a fine example of using Information Technology. 

What is the Role of Information Technology?

After understanding what is information technology, it is now time to understand the role of IT. The role of information technology is vast and provides a foundation for the current workforce of any organization. Starting from communications to data management, information technology plays a vital role in driving productivity to its peak.

During the last three to four decades, information technology examples have gained immense prominence and have shifted from primary functions of bookkeeping and analog communications to a heavily digital business environment. Since nowadays every single business communication is done via the help of the internet, digital data thereby comprises a large segment of enterprise information. The role of Information Technology and services is to safeguard this data, reduce errors and protect the system from any form of attack.

Why Do We Need Information Technology?

Information Technology plays a vital role in upscaling our professional and personal lives. It is the pinnacle of the foundation of communication, technologies, innovation, seamless sustainability, and other important aspects that helps the company to reach its full potential. Information Technology is thereby used on a personal level to connect and communicate with other people via playing games, sharing media content, shopping, and of course, being social. 

From a career perspective, Information Technology is the epitome of advancement in business and commerce. It is responsible for business operations in every industry. Information Technology has asserted its dominance everywhere in health care to food service sectors, manufacturing and sales. People rely on Information Technology to connect with others and manage information and services with utmost proficiency.

Types of Information Technology

Here, we have listed different types of Information Technology. They are: 

Category Description Example
1. Hardware Physical components of a computer system (e.g., CPU, RAM, storage) Monitors, keyboards, servers
2. Software Set of instructions that operate computers (e.g., operating systems, applications) Web browsers, mobile apps, games
3. Platforms Foundation for software to run on (e.g., operating systems, cloud platforms) Windows, macOS, Android
4. Networks Interconnected devices for communication and data exchange Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs)
5. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) Contracts for software communication APIs for social media platforms, weather data
6. Data Raw information processed by computers Text, images, videos, sensor data
7. Databases Structured collections of electronic data Customer databases, product databases
8. Data Storage Techniques for retaining information electronically Hard drives, solid-state drives, cloud storage
9. Analytics Process of examining data to gain insights Website traffic analysis, marketing campaign analysis
10. Content Delivery Distributing website content geographically Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
11. Content Management Tools for creating and managing website content WordPress, Joomla
12. Monitoring Continuously gathering data about IT systems System performance monitoring, security monitoring
13. Event Processing Real-time processing of system events Stock price updates, fraud detection
14. Process Automation Using software to automate repetitive tasks Automating data backups, scheduling reports
15. Transaction Processing Processing individual tasks within a larger system Online banking transactions, credit card purchases
16. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machines mimicking human intelligence Chatbots, recommendation engines
17. Cloud Computing Delivering computing services on-demand over the internet Cloud storage, virtual machines
18. Communications Technology enabling communication between devices and systems Phones, internet, satellites
19. Cybersecurity Protecting information systems from attacks Firewalls, data encryption
20. IT Infrastructure Hardware and software foundation for IT operations Servers, networks, applications
21. Internet of Things (IoT) Network of interconnected devices collecting and exchanging data Smart home devices, wearables
22. Machine Learning Subfield of AI using data for machines to learn Spam filtering, image recognition
23. Robotics Engineering field for designing and building robots Industrial robots, service robots
24. Software/Application Development Creating computer programs for specific tasks Business applications, productivity tools

1. Computing: Computing is a known goal-oriented activity that requires creating computer machinery. It includes studying as well as experimenting with algorithm processing with the development of both hardware and software. Computing encompasses scientific, engineering, and tons of social aspects.  

2. Software: The software comprises a set of instructions, data, and programs that operate the computer and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware which primarily describes the physical aspect of the computer.  

3. Platforms: The platform is a hybrid of both hardware and software architecture. It is a foundation based on other applications, processes, and technologies developed. This is the place where software applications are primarily run.  

4. Networks: Computer networks primarily concern themselves with interconnecting computing devices and exchanging data and resources with one another. These networks use a comprehensive system of rules called communication protocols to transmit information over physical and other wireless technologies.  

5. APIs: The full form of API is Application Programming Interface. It deals with any software with a distinctive function. The interface in this aspect can be considered a contract of service between two applications. This defines the method of communicating between the networks through requests and responses.  

6. Data: Data is a piece of information that has been translated as an efficient form of movement or processing. Considering today's translation media, data plays a significant role to be converted into a binary digital form. Data can be accepted as both singulars as well as plural subjects.  

7. Databases: A database is an organized collection of structured data or information stored electronically in a computer system. It is looked after by the Database Management System (DBMS).  

8. Data Synchronization: Data synchronization is a form of embedded middleware that allows the application to update data on two systems simultaneously. This helps the data set to be identical. These services could be run on a variety of transportation methods that will only typically require some application-specific knowledge or notion of the data to be synchronized.  

9. Data Storage: This consists of retaining information by using technologically specific developed forms of Information Technology and making it accessible if it deems fit. Data storage refers to recording media and retaining the data using a computer or other devices.  

10. Analytics: Analytics has a catch-all term of variety in different places of business intelligence and applications that relate to these initiatives. The process of analyzing information with the help of a particular domain is known as website analytics, an important aspect of Information Technology.  

11. Content Delivery: Content delivery is a branch of content distribution, delivery, and content caching. It is a service of copying the pages to a website and geographically dispersed over the server when the page is requested, thus dynamically identifying the serving page content from the closest server.  

12. Content Management: Content management comprises templates, procedures, and standard software format that enables marketers and their proxies. These proxies help produce and manage text, graphics, pictures, and audio alongside the video for web landing pages, blogs, and document repositories.  

13. Monitoring: It is the process to gather metrics regarding the IT operations with environment hardware and software that will ensure every function is done as expected to support applications and other services.  

14. Event Processing: These are computations that perform operations on events when they are being reported in systems that observe or listen to environment-based events. Reading, creating, and transforming are fine examples of event processing.  

15. Process Automation: This IT automation deals with the creation of software and systems to replace any repeatable procedures. This is also responsible for reducing manual intervention. This helps accelerate the delivery of Information Technology infrastructure and applications by processing manual processes automatically that previously required a human touch. 

16. Transaction Processing: Transaction processing is a known processing style typically performed by a large server of computers that supports interactive applications. In transaction processing, work is divided into individual, indivisible operations and other transaction methods.  

17. Artificial intelligence: This is a simulation of human intelligence that is processed by machines, especially concerning computer systems. The specific AI applications are expert systems, natural language processing, speech recognition, and machine vision.  

18. Cloud computing: In layman's terms, cloud computing is the method of delivery of computing services. This includes server storage alongside databases and networking software analytics and intelligence. This offers faster innovation and flexible resources, and economies of scale.  

19. Communications: Communications play a vital role in Information Technology. It is an umbrella that includes any communication device encompassing the segments of television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware, satellite systems, and many more. It also encompasses the other services that are associated with these applications at large.  

20. Cybersecurity: Cyber security protects internet-connected systems for hardware and software data from the verge of cyber threats. Individuals and other enterprises, therefore, use the practice to protect themselves against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems.

21. Infrastructure: Infrastructure is known to be the systems of hardware and software that facilitate software components to support the delivery of business systems with the help of any IT-enabled procedures.

22. Internet of Things: The Internet of Things or IoT is the collective network of connected devices and the technology that helps make effective communications between the devices and the cloud.

23. Machine Learning: This branch of artificial intelligence and computer science focuses on using data and other algorithms to imitate human learning, thus improving accuracy.

25. Robotics: This function is made by a bunch of combinations of programming and algorithms that manipulators and actuators remotely control with the help of a control system that facilitates action, processing, and perception with the help of real-time sensors. The goal of robotics is to design machines and make the lives of humans easier.

26. Software/Application Development: This development method helps create a computer program with a set of other programs to perform different tasks that a business might require. Starting from the calculation of monthly expenses to scheduling any sales report, application business thereby helps in automating processes and increasing any kind of efficiency.

What Are Information Technology Services?

Here are some fine examples of Information Technology services that you can understand with the help of these viable examples. 

  • Network: When two or more computers are connected wirelessly via cables, it comprises a network.  
  • Compute: Through the method of computing, or data processing, is an important aspect of Information Technology. It helps in storing the data in the CPU.  
  • Data Storage: The place where the information is stated somewhere safe without directly being processed. Storage solutions like solid-state drives and cloud storage databases are included in this drive.  
  • Security: Cyber security helps institutions to protect their data and other technological assets to be saved from any unauthorized access.  
  • Technical Support: This is used to fix hardware or software issues. Technical support primarily ranges from unlocking a laptop to solving network usage. 

Careers in Information Technology  

Information technology jobs offer various rewarding IT career paths, each with unique responsibilities and competitive salaries. A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2023 highlights that the IT sector is projected to experience significant growth, with computer and information technology occupations expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032. This growth highlights the increasing demand for skilled IT professionals. Look at the table below to discover key IT careers and their respective average salaries in the US. 

Career  Responsibilities  Salary (US) 
1. Software Developer  Designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications; collaborating with team members.  $100,045  
2. Data Scientist  Analyzing and interpreting complex data; using statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms.  $130,000  
3. Cybersecurity Specialist  Protecting computer systems and networks from cyber threats; implementing security measures.  $110,000  
4. Network Engineer  Designing, implementing, and managing computer networks; optimizing network performance.  $95,000  
5. IT Project Manager  Overseeing technology projects; planning, executing, and closing projects; coordinating with cross-functional teams.  $105,000  
6. Database Administrator  Managing and maintaining databases; ensuring integrity, security, and availability of data.  $98,860 

 Source: Please note that the salary figures have been taken from the most recent data on Glassdoor. 

IT Industry Certifications

This section highlights key IT certifications for various IT career paths. Each certification validates expertise in specific areas of information technology, enhancing career prospects and demonstrating professional knowledge.

1. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 

The CISSP certification is globally recognized and offered by (ISC)². It validates an individual’s expertise in information security and their ability to design, implement, and manage a cybersecurity program. CISSP is ideal for experienced security practitioners, managers, and executives interested in proving their knowledge across a wide range of security practices and principles. 

2. Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification 

The PMP® certification, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is highly regarded in the IT industry. PMP® certified professionals are skilled in planning, executing, and overseeing projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. 

3. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) 

Offered by the Scrum Alliance, the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification is designed for professionals involved in Agile project management. CSMs help their teams work at their highest level, promoting a culture of continuous improvement. 

4. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 

The AWS certification demonstrates an individual’s ability to design and deploy scalable systems on AWS. This certification covers a broad range of AWS services and architectural best practices, making it ideal for IT professionals looking to leverage cloud technology in their organizations. 

5. Certified Data Scientist (CDS) 

The Certified Data Scientist (CDS) certification, offered by various institutions, validates an individual’s ability to analyze and interpret complex data. KnowledgeHut provides courses to prepare for data science certifications, focusing on practical skills and real-world applications. 

6. CompTIA Security+ 

CompTIA Security+ is a globally recognized certification that covers foundational cybersecurity skills. It is ideal for IT professionals beginning their careers in security.

These certifications help IT professionals demonstrate their skills and advance their careers by validating their knowledge and expertise in specific areas of information technology. 

What Does Information Technology Do In Business?

Information Technology consists of a plethora of advantages in business. It helps in establishing communication among the people, which helps with the expansion of businesses. What is Information Technology? In business, it helps secure the data and vital information of the business. They also help in the creation of management databases with CRMs and other tools to overcome any front operational challenges. This helps boost efficiency and improve the business's speed and convenience. In any business environment, Information Technology is entrusted with three key areas:  

  • IT Hardware and Infrastructure: This department primarily focuses on the functionality of the digital infrastructure.  
  • IT governance: This purely focuses on making up the policies and rules of the organization and ensures any type of effective operations. This, however, must happen with proper compliance with government rules and regulations.  
  • IT Operations: This focuses on the everyday functionality of IT operations and digital infrastructure.

Benefits of IT in Business

There is a plethora of benefits in the IT business. They help in establishing communications and choosing effective methods to flourish the business. Here we have jotted down a few points that enhance IT business.  

1. Productivity: Using Information Technology in business helps bring productivity to the business. This helps in analyzing the data quickly, without the need for any human touch, and maintains the equilibrium of working in the IT sectors.  

2. Security: With the help of global connectivity, everything is now in the first of our hands. The security functions in the field of IT are gravely looked after by the information technology people to ensure database security.  

3. Communication: Communication infrastructure is a pivotal aspect of Information Technology and services. This helps in identifying operational efficiency and resource utilization by establishing a strong connection between the product handler and the business.  

4. Online Recruitment: Online recruitment plays a vital role in the field of Information Technology. Recruiting technology is often defined and consists of sourcing, screening, and assessing candidates. With the advent of Information Technology, it has become easier, and technology recruitment ensures finding quality technical talent with the help of a sourcing pipeline to match the requirements of the company.  

5. Access to Information: This facilitates gaining huge amounts of information at a quicker pace with the help of hardware and software networks and workstations at minimal costs. It is a combination of technology that enables combinations and configuration of data to create distinctively new information that helps in making quick decisions.  

6. Better Decision-Making: Information and technology provide a window to process immense amounts of data to make your business grow to its full potential. The decisions that will be taken for the business's sake will be extremely accurate. With the help of some advanced tools like data analytics and data mining, it makes the processing of consumer data easier and makes fine computerized decisions with the help of this data.  

7. Sustainability: They normally pose the question of whether and how the ICTs contribute to safeguarding and protecting society from facing any harm, thereby allowing future generations to have a satisfying life.

Conclusion

So, by the end now we have a better understanding of what is information technology. Information Technology is the backbone of the modern technological industry. This helps us identify how to make our business flourish. It also helps us to make informed decisions about the various aspects of the benefits of technology. It helps to seamlessly back up data and create a sustainable platform to store and back up data. 

A graduate degree in IT or post-graduation computer science is good for the start, and you can also go for add-on courses, like Full Stack Development Course by IIITB. It will open doors for entry-level roles that will give a promising start to your career. You can enter as an IT support specialist, junior developer, or technician. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How Does Information Technology Affect Business?

Information Technology offers increased protection to the business. It secures methods of faster communication to facilitate the customers as well as the business owners.

2. What are examples of technology services?

Machine Learning, Artificial intelligence, and Cloud computing are fine examples of Information Technology services.

3. What are the advantages of IT?

Several advantages encompass Information Technology. It helps in creating seamless communication between customers and business owners. It also offers increased protection of the data enduring optimal security measures.

4. What is the biggest IT challenge?

The biggest challenge in Information Technology is Cyber security threats. It is almost tied to different countries' government rules, outsourcing risks, and many more.

5. How important is information technology today?

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Is Python an Object Oriented Language?

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Is Python an Object Oriented Language?

There’s always been a debate among programmers as to whether or not Python is an Object-oriented Programming language. Today, we seek to find a reasonable answer to put an end to this debate by understanding in depth why Python is object oriented language. However, before we pass a final verdict on the kind of programming language that Python is, you must first understand what an OOP language is. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition. What is object-oriented programming (OOP)? Object-oriented programming (OOP) refers to the programming language in which the coders/developers explicitly define the data types, data structures, and also the types of functions that can be applied to the data structures. Thus, the data structures become “objects” incorporating both data and functions. In the OOP language, programs are organized and constructed around objects and not around logic and functions. This is contrary to the historical programming approach that focuses on how the logic is written rather than defining the data within the logic. What does a Software Developer do? Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in DevOps  An object is a self-contained entity that comprises both data and the procedures required to manipulate the data. In simple words, it denotes a data field with unique attributes and behaviour. Thus, the OOP model operates by interacting and invoking the properties of the various objects among themselves. Learn more about python with our data science programs. Here are the basic principles/features of object-oriented programming: Class A Class is a blueprint or outline of the object that defines the attributes and methods that hold the real functionality of the data. These attributes and methods are referred to as “members.” You can access the members according to the defined access modifiers while declaring the members. Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Cyber Security Career Options for Software Engineers Inheritance Inheritance refers to the relationships and subclasses between different objects that allow programmers to use and reuse a common logic, while simultaneously sustaining a unique hierarchy. In this process, the data is cleaned, transformed, and visualized by minimizing the redundancy of the code to allow for a more thorough and accurate data analysis. Objects Python is object oriented programming language where the object is connected to a state and activity. Any physical device, such as a keyboard, mouse, chair, etc., may be used. Arrays, floating-point, dictionaries, and numbers, are all examples of objects. Any individual string or number, more specifically, is an object. You may not even be aware of the fact that you have been utilising items. Encapsulation Encapsulation refers to the process of juxtaposing different elements to build a unique entity. In this process, the implementation and state of each object are privately retained inside a defined class, so that other objects cannot make changes to the class – they can only declare a list of public functions. Encapsulation or data hiding enhances code security and also prevents data corruption. upGrad’s Exclusive Software and Tech Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4 Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses Also read: Java free online courses! Abstraction Abstraction is defined as the process of hiding the implementation of the functionalities and expose only those interfaces or accessing methods required to trigger the methods of the implementation class. In other words, the objects only give away those functionalities that are relevant for the use of other objects. Polymorphism As the name suggests, polymorphism refers to the process in which objects can take on more than one form depending on the demand of the circumstances. It determines the usage or meaning necessary for each execution of that object, thereby eliminating the need for duplicating the code. The two methods of polymorphism are – method overloading and method overriding. Now, that we’ve covered the basics of OOP, we can move on to the question – Is Python Object Oriented? Honestly, we cannot classify Python as strictly an object-oriented programming language. It is an intuitive, high-level, multi-paradigm programming language (supports multiple programming approaches) it that combines the features of both object-oriented programming and aspect-oriented programming. While it borrows heavily from the OOP language, it is also at the same time functional, procedural, imperative, and reflective. That’s because it is heavily influenced by a combination of many other programming languages including JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Ruby, Swift, Groovy, and Go. Java, Objective C, C++, Ruby, Smalltalk, Visual Basic.NET, Simula, and JavaScript, are the few examples of OOP languages. And just like any other OOP language, Python too uses the fundamentals of OOP. For instance, in Python, Class means the same as it is for other OOP languages. Then, Python also retains the inheritance mechanism of OOP. To top that, Python can be integrated with other OOP languages like Java for developing applications in both languages that will incorporate the functionalities of both and you can call both the languages within each other to execute the application successfully. However, Python isn’t an OOP language through-and-through since it does not allow strong encapsulation. This is because its creator Guido van Rossum aimed to keep things simple and that meant not hiding data in the strictest sense of the term. Instead of encapsulation, in Python, there’s a convention for data hiding wherein you can prefix the data members with two underscores. Apart from this, Python supports all the basic features of OOP language. This answers the question, is python object oriented? So, there – mystery solved! Check out the trending Python Tutorial concepts in 2024 Advantages of Object Oriented Programming After we understand the facts to the question, is python object oriented, we must understand its advantages and why it should be used. Python is object oriented programming language, which works as a very fundamental part of the development of software, where OOP creates a class instead of just writing a program. This class contains data and its functions, all related to the customers. OOP comes with several advantages –  Re-using the code – It entails reusing certain facilities rather than continually developing them. Using a class is how this is accomplished. It can be used ‘n’ a number of times, depending on our needs. For example, in your coding, the car is your object. One of your colleagues requires a limousine car, while the other one needs a race car. While every person has a unique way of building their objects, this one is quite simple. The main object is ‘car’ while the requirements are just different types of cars. Using the inheritance technique in this example will make more sense. You can create one class, the car, and then create certain subclasses in which you can write different types of cars. What if you wish to alter every Car item, no matter what kind? This is the benefit of the OOP strategy. All car objects will automatically inherit any changes you make to your Car class. Maintenance of Code – Any programming language would benefit from this capability; it prevents users from redo work in various ways. Maintaining and updating the current codes by adding new modifications is always simple, time-saving, and a great benefit of OOP.  Productivity Increases – Less time consumption results in more work being completed, a better programmer being finished, more built-in functionality, and easier to understand, write, and maintain. A programmer using OOP may combine new software elements to create entirely new applications. It is made feasible by a number of libraries with a wealth of beneficial features. Unnecessary Data can be removed – This is a situation that develops when an identical piece of data is stored in two different places, such as two databases. One of the biggest benefits of OOP is the disposal of unnecessary data. Users can write common class definitions for comparable functions and inherit them if they require the same functionality in other classes. Security Maintenance – We retain security and provide required data for viewing by filtering out restricted data with the help of encrypting the data and abstraction mechanisms. Design Benefits – A consumer will gain design benefits from using OOPs in terms of designing and repairing things quickly and reducing risks. Here, object-oriented programming necessitates a lengthy and thorough design phase from the designers, which produces better designs with fewer faults. It is simpler to programmer all the non-one OOPs at a time when the programmer has reached certain crucial boundaries. Problem Solving Techniques – It is a good idea to break down a difficult issue into manageable pieces or individual components. OOP is an approach that excels at this behavior because it divides your software code into manageable pieces, one object at a time. The broken parts can be restored by future units that relate to an identical interface and provide details of the implementation, or they can be reused in approaches to various other issues. These advantages must be enough to understand why Python is object oriented language. Learn Software Development online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know? We hope this article helped you understand the fundamentals of OOP language and where Python really stands in this respect. Also, another thing that you hopefully learnt from this piece is that a programming language can be so much more than one ‘single’ definition! If You’re interested to learn more about Software Development, check out Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU which is designed for working professionals and Offers12+ Projects & Assignments, 1-ON-1 With Industry Mentors, 500+ Hours Of Learning.
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by Mayank Sahu

20 Sep'11
How to Make Most of Being A Jack of Multiple Things!

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How to Make Most of Being A Jack of Multiple Things!

This is an excerpt from the e-book ‘self.debug – An Emotional Guide To Being A World-Class Software Engineer’ written by Karan Kurani. It’s a guide to increasing your skill set as a software engineer to the next level by debugging yourself and your emotions. Karan Kurani is the co-founder and CTO of DoctorC, which is the leading marketplace in India connecting consumers with easy, affordable diagnostic & lab tests. DoctorC’s mission is to make healthcare simple, transparent and affordable. Karan is an alumnus of Cornell University with an overall experience of 8+ years. He has worked with GREE as a Lead Software engineer and founded two startups Shoutt and DoctorC. Interview with Karan Kurani, Co-founder & CTO, DoctorC Here’s an excerpt from the chapter ‘Hacking Skillz – Jack of more than 1 trade’ it talks about how being average in more than 1 thing is easier and more valuable than being excellent at just 1 thing. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition  Note – This guideline is most useful for the bottom 99% of the practising software engineers. So if you are part of the remaining 1% – you can safely skip this post. There is a surprisingly easy hack that you can apply to increase your value generally in life. Pick up more skills. It sounds obvious when put on paper but there is one subtlety which makes it a “hack” in my opinion. For this point, we turn to the excellent Scott Adams’ book – “How to fail at almost everything and still win big”. Speaking about being successful, he says – “… I tell them there’s a formula for it. You can manipulate your odds of success by how you choose to fill out the variables in the formula. The formula, roughly speaking, is that every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success.” He goes on to mention that the level of proficiency for a skill is not mentioned because – “… you can raise your market value by being merely good – not extraordinary – at more than one skill.” “To put the success formula into its simplest form: Good + Good > Excellent” upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4   Check out upGrad’s Java Bootcamp This subtlety makes it very easy to execute. You don’t need to be extraordinary, you just have to be ordinary/average. Hence, if you are an average software engineer and you have any of the skills mentioned below – Good at drawing Public speaking Managing people Have a knack to pick up people’s emotions An eye for design in product Spot problems in operational processes Shoot, edit and/or make videos Make original music Sing Writing essays/blog posts Or anything else Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Check out upGrad’s Full Stack Development Bootcamp (JS/MERN)  Learn Software development courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. You are immediately more valuable to yourself and your organisation vs someone is who is a very good software engineer only. So if you are a software engineer who can think of product ideas and execute independently (remember you only have to be of an average skill in it) – you have more than doubled your value. Leverage that skill. What Does A Software Developer Do? Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses Just like programming, it’s an adventure to delve into your own mind. You can debug yourself – this book shows you how.   If you’re interested to learn more about full stack software development, check out upGrad & IIIT-B’s Executive PG Programme in Software Development – Specialization in Full Stack Development which is designed for working professionals and offers 500+ hours of rigorous training, 9+ projects and assignments, IIIT-B Alumni status, practical hands-on capstone projects & job assistance with top firms. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know?
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by Karan Kurani

06 Sep'18
Is AngularJS Right Choice For Your Next Mobile App Development?

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Is AngularJS Right Choice For Your Next Mobile App Development?

Mobiles are something that we use every day and are an integral part of our lives. Nowadays each and every person has a mobile phone in their pocket. With the advancements of technologies, one can get a mobile phone no matter how big or small their budget is. In this age of mobile phones, we consider a phone that has no apps in it as useless. We have too many apps these days on our phones. From fine dining to fitness, from shopping to scrabble, we have an app for all our moods. Mobile apps are designed in such a way that they go with our phones configuration well. Android and MAC are the two major interfaces that we have in our mobiles these days. The apps that are being developed are usually compatible with these two major operating systems. Every day more and more apps are being introduced, updated and launched in our play stores or App stores in case of MAC users. These apps are really useful. We no longer need to search the internet for things that we need, it is just a tap away. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition  Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript What is AngularJs? When Android was yet to be launched in the market, Java was the most commonly used interface in mobiles. Even now when android has taken the center stage, java is not yet abolished. It is still considered one of the most potent and user- interactive interfaces out there. AngularJS is an app that was first launched by Google in the year 2009. This app uses the same JavaScript framework. AngularJS has come a long way and it has made some very impressive adjustments in its user interface. How to Become a Full Stack Developer Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses AngularJS is basically an app that makes developing apps very easy, it helps in making super-dynamic web pages that are easy to use and easy to work with as well. We need web pages for literally everything. Every business, every start-up, every new idea that is been introduced needs a web page o promote it. Bust web pages are not too easy to work with, there are quite a few factors that need to be kept in mind before making a web page. Java is the most secure and the most optimum user interface when it comes to making web pages. Unlike Android and MAC, it has HTML support that makes the process of a web page making much easier. Check out upGrad’s Java Bootcamp  Learn Software Courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses Uses of AngularJS AngularJS helps in extending HTML Templates, it also ennobles the users to use an advanced approach towards web page making and web page designing. Java is known for its better stability and security. AngularJS sticks to its own simple functionalities and thus is very easy to use. The modular approach makes coding easy. Also updating, testing and modifying codes for a web page is made easier with AngularJS. One can easily add AngularJS to a web page with the help of simple coding. What Does A Software Developer Do? upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4   Domains in which you can implement AngularJS To make sure that your web page is gaining popularity, some niches and search engine optimisation tools are to be incorporated in your web page. To make the idea known to all and gain popularity nothing can be better than a well-done web page. When you are using mobile for creating a web page AngularJS is your answer to all your questions. It will even help you develop a web app. Tips for best practices Angularjs Mobile Development app can help you with the following. Video streaming apps: Video streaming apps are really in demand right now. Apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, and YouTube etc are some of the most prominent examples. User review: Market research is a very important part of developing a web page. First, you need to see what your customers really want when you know what your customers want and need them providing them with the best solutions is better and more money efficient. Travel apps: Travel apps are not very uncommon nowadays. While Android and MAC will make decent apps, the performance of a JavaScript is really difficult to top. AngularJS mobile development can help develop such sophisticated apps. Weather apps: Something that is present by default in a smartphone is a weather app. It is widely used and a JavaScript will be able to develop and manage really impressive weather apps. Social apps: In this age of social media, we can hardly come across a person who does not have a social media account. Apps like Facebook, twitter, etc. all are developed with JavaScript and thus you can too do that with AngularJS. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know? Check out upGrad’s Full Stack Development Bootcamp (JS/MERN)  Everything you need ot know about Mobile App Development When it comes to developing and managing an app there are many ways one can do that. But if you are using your phones to develop a web page then AngularJS should be your best bet. If you’re interested to learn more about full stack software development, check out upGrad & IIIT-B’s Executive PG Programme in Software Development – Specialization in Full Stack Development which is designed for working professionals and offers 500+ hours of rigorous training, 9+ projects and assignments, IIIT-B Alumni status, practical hands-on capstone projects & job assistance with top firms.
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by Kavya Gajjar

29 Nov'18
Angular 7.0 – What is New in its new Avatar?

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Angular 7.0 – What is New in its new Avatar?

The strength of a building is in its concrete pillars. So is the framework for a web application. A software framework provides a standard way to design, build and deploy applications. In a world of Java platforms, the Javascript framework was the most uttered buzzword until Angular gained importance. Now, let us see some Salient features of Angular. Angular is an Open source Javascript framework which morphed into what is called ‘Typescript’ now. Code generation and development are rapid compared to a (Javascript) JS code. The Command line prompt (CLI) has commands to build application faster. The Code is well organized as it uses components hence improves productivity A directive is a dynamic function that handles variables, if statements, and loops in HTML Angular is cross-platform hence it is independent of the browser and the operating system Angular CLI comes with testing tools that are helpful for unit testing Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition Learn Software engineering courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. AngularJS – A precursor to Angular AngularJS was the first product in the Angular series introduced by Google in 2009. It is a client-side or a front-end framework. What this means is that the code runs on the user’s browser and not on the web server. AngularJS was written purely in Javascript. This was developed to decouple the application logic, however, it was the only fairly successful and paved way for Angular with its current avatar 7.0. Is AngularJS Right Choice For Your Next Mobile App Development? Check out upGrad’s Java Bootcamp Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Angular 7.0 Framework Let us understand briefly the building blocks of Angular: Module:  Basically breaks down application’s core screens logically. For example, if there is a shopping cart page, one might want to have a shopping cart module. Component: This is a section of the UI and is a ‘class’ as in object-oriented programming. This is the fundamental building block of the User Interface (UI). The component class contains the core logic for the page. ” upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4 ” Components are made up of: Template: A template is written in HTML or they can be HTML files. It can have dynamic properties like variables and use of ‘if conditions’ is possible with directives. Class: Is the code for the application. The code is written in Typescript. Typescript is a superset of Javascript. Typescript is a ‘static’ type language where variables are declared with types defined. Hence errors are caught on the compilation of the program rather than being caught at runtime. Angular classes can be written in Javascript too. Components have data properties and methods.  Metadata: To identify that the class is an Angular component one uses Metadata. Metadata can be attached to Typescript using a decorator declaration. Let us walk through a simple component in Angular. Import {component} from  ‘’@angular/core’’ ; Here the component package is imported from Angular core library. @component ({     (this is a decorator declaration) Selector : ‘myapplication’   …(.this is the custom HTML tag that we use to insert the component. ) Template: ‘<h1> Hello {(name)}</h1> (name is a variable) }) export class AppComponent{       (This is the component class and ‘name’ is a property in the class) name = ‘ Angular framework’; } <body> <myapplication>Loading a sample app component here..</myapplication> </body> Data binding: A process that allows communication between the component and the view. So data is passed from the component to the view and vice-versa. There are four types of data binding. In Interpolation and property binding the data is sent from the component to the view and in event binding, the data is sent to the component from the view or the template. In two-way binding, the data travels both ways. Service: This is a class that is written for reusable code, i.e. code that can be accessed from multiple components. These classes send data and functionality across components. Service classes can also get data from a database or a js/JSON file. When one uses a Service class, the code looks organized and fragmented. Directive: Customizing HTML attributes to extend the power of HTML is a directive.  ngIf, ngFor, ngModel are directives. ngModel is responsible for, binding the view into the model, which other directives such as input, textarea or Select require. Here is a piece of code that shows how ngmodel works. <div ng-app=”” ng-init=”firstName=’John'”> <p>Input a name in the input box:</p> <p>Name: <input type=”text” ng-model=”firstName”></p> <p>You wrote: {{ firstName }}</p> </div> Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses So, firstName was initialized to ‘John’ and when one enters a new value in the text box, firstName will hold the new name entered.Check out upGrad’s Full Stack Development Bootcamp (JS/MERN)  Dependency injection (DI): Classes need objects to perform a particular function. Instead of creating the objects each time in the class, the class receives the objects(dependencies) from external sources. In the DI framework following are the steps that need to be followed: Create a Service Class eg. Employeedata Register this service class with the Injector. An Injector is a container that holds all the dependency classes Declare the Employeedata class as a dependency in the class that needs it eg. EmployeeList Class What Does A Software Developer Do? Versions of Angular After AngularJS, Angular 2 was released which was a complete rewrite of AngularJS. Components got added from Angular 2. Angular 2 was not backwards compatible. Angular is made up of a bunch of packages and the Router package in Angular 3 was not in sync. Hence the Angular team moved on to Angular 4 which was released with all corrections and features with backward compatibility to Angular 2. Subsequently Angular 5, Angular 6 was released and the latest version now is Angular 7. What’s new in Angular 7.0? CLI Prompts: A change in the Angular command line prompt is that the CLI prompts the user, to select the features while running the common commands. Features like Angular routing or the format of the style-sheet and many more can be selected by the user. In the previous versions of Angular one had to remember and type the options on the prompt. Application Performance : Common errors: In this version, the angular team analyzed and removed some common mistakes made by the developers like the ‘reflect-metadata’ polyfill was included in production which is actually needed only in development. Bundle-Budgets: To improve the performance of the application, default Bundle Budgets are defined in angular.JSON. The developers will now be warned if the application bundle size exceeds a limit of 5MB and when the initial bundle exceeds 2MB. These values can be modified in the JSON file as needed. Angular Material & the CDK: The Angular component development kit(CDK) was created from the Angular Material(UI for libraries).The two new features added in the CDK are Virtual Scrolling: To load only the visible part on the screen, the <cdk-virtual-scroll-viewport> package provides helpers for directives that react to scroll events. So, it will render only the items that can fit on the screen. When a user scrolls through the list then the DOM will load and unload the elements dynamically based on the display size. Drag and Drop support: The @angular/cdk/drag-drop module helps free drag and drop feature of an element, reordering items in a list, moving items in a list and so on. This is done with the help of cdkDropList and cdkDrag directives. Angular 7.0 has updated its dependencies to support Typescript 3.1, RxJS 6.3 and Node 10. Improved accessibility of Selects: The native ’select’ has some performance, accessibility, and usability advantages hence using a native select element inside a ‘mat-form-field’ is a new feature in Angular 7.0. Angular elements: A small change but new in Angular 7 “Angular Elements now supports content projection using web standards for custom elements.” — This is what Stephen Fluin, Angular says. Working with partners: The Angular team has been working to partner with community projects that have been launched recently one of them is Angular Console. Angular Console is a user interface for Angular CLI. It is good for beginners and experts as it is a lot easier than prompts. There are different UI versions for Windows and Mac OS. In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses A Beginner’s Guide to MVC Architecture in Java Most of the changes in Angular 7.0 are on performance improvements and bug fixing. Hence, it is the safest version to date and migrating from earlier versions is simple. Ivy is the new upcoming rendering engine that the Angular team is working on. Till then, let us wait and watch. Keep Learning! Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know? If you’re interested to learn more about full stack software development, check out upGrad & IIIT-B’s Executive PG Programme in Software Development – Specialization in Full Stack Development which is designed for working professionals and offers 500+ hours of rigorous training, 9+ projects and assignments, IIIT-B Alumni status, practical hands-on capstone projects & job assistance with top firms.
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by Saurabh Hooda

28 Dec'18
IntelliJ IDEA vs. Eclipse: The Holy War!

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IntelliJ IDEA vs. Eclipse: The Holy War!

Batman vs. Superman, Marvel vs. DC, Windows vs. Linux, Java vs. C#, are a few examples of some eternal wars. One such battle is IntelliJ IDEA vs. Eclipse – the selection of the best Integrated Development Environment – affectionately known as the IDE. There are many IDEs in the market today for Java development – the likes of Netbeans, DrJava, and of course Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA are just to name a few. These IDEs ease the workflow of a developer by providing them with a complete and integrated environment. The support of various plugins coupled with the ability to handle large projects seamlessly makes the IDEs an irreplaceable tool in any developer’s toolkit. Learn Software development courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. Today we’ll be looking at two such IDEs in depth, and taking them head to head. We’ll look at how Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA compete against each other in terms of the features they offer. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition. Eclipse IDE Eclipse is by far the most commonly used IDE by budding as well as experienced developers. It is supported by a large community of developers, great documentation to get you up and running, and the best part – the support of thousands of plugins to make your experience even better. Eclipse is mainly used for developing web, mobile, desktop, enterprise, or embedded system applications. It can be used open-source under Eclipse public license. Eclipse is written mostly in Java and runs seamlessly on the three major operating systems – Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Although well known for Java programming, it also supports various other languages including Groovy, Scala, and Python. Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Cloud Computing Eclipse is capable of opening multiple projects in the same window thereby giving you control over dependencies and relations. However, regarding user experience and the ease of code completion and inspection, Eclipse falls short despite having many plugins, especially checkstyle. If you’re a rookie programmer, you’d appreciate an auto-complete feature that can show the list of the most relevant symbols applicable in your context. Eclipse falls short on that. Just for argument’s sake, we can use this point in favour of Eclipse saying it offers a better learning curve, but at the end of the day, it’s really about how easy it is to get your application up and running. Having said that, Eclipse is and will continue to be, widely used all over the globe. Let’s take a look at some of its features that keep it going despite the limitations. A Beginner’s Guide to MVC Architecture in Java Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Blockchain Salient Features of Eclipse Mylyn: Mylyn is a subsystem of eclipse for task management. The advantages of Mylyn are quite well known, but you won’t appreciate them till you use it and see them for yourself. Mylyn helps developers track their tasks in a task list view – without having to open a browser. Mylyn provides an easy way of keeping track of all the files related to your current work. Software Updates: Eclipse provides frequent and regular software updates. The ability to simply update your IDE from the console itself without worrying about dependencies, or unzipping a zipped file makes a developer’s life easier. Everything is managed through this simple dialogue: Enterprise Java Tooling: Eclipse has the best tooling to offer for JEE projects. It offers an outstanding amount of functionalities – from wizards for Web Service creation, XML editing, to excellent JSF and JPA tooling. In essence, it’s a very simple feature but is very useful. The ability to control and deploy the server of your choice is commendable. Also, if your server isn’t on the list, you’ll likely find a plug-in to support your server. Model Driven Development: The Eclipse Modelling Project offers a set of modelling tools for those using EMF or related techniques for modelling. The Ecore Tools that are used to work with the EMF models allow you to create and modify your ecore using a standard tree, or through the visual Ecore diagram editor (see below). 15 Must-Know Spring MVC Interview Questions IntelliJ IDEA IDE IntelliJ IDEA is a fully featured IDE developed by JetBrains. JetBrains is an established company and famous for the Resharper plugin for Visual Studio that is beneficial for C# development. The IntelliJ IDEA comes in two editions – Free community edition and an Ultimate edition. The free community edition of IntelliJ IDEA offers the basic features useful for developing Android and Java applications. Google’s official Android development platform – Android Studio, is also based on IntelliJ IDEA’s free community edition. This IDE supports many languages from Java, Kotlin, Scala, Android, Mercurial, Groovy, Gradle, Git, SVN, SBT, and CVS and also offers basics (yet essential) features like code completion, deep static analysis, intelligent refactorings, debugger, test runner, etc. The Ultimate Edition, on the other hand, has the most advanced set of features for developing web and desktop applications. Some of the additional features of the Ultimate Edition Supports the integration of Spring framework. Supports web app scripting languages like JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, and many more. Supports web development framework like Node.js, Angular, and React Java EE support such as JSF, JAX-RS, JPA, CDI, etc Eclipse falls short in providing good assistance for code completion despite supporting many plugins. The default code compilation in IntelliJ is much faster and better, especially if you’re a newbie programmer – IntelliJ can help you improve your code. One of them is Smart Completion which provides you with the list of the most relevant symbols applicable in your current context. This as well as other completions constantly learn from your coding practices and moves your most frequently used packages and classes to the top of the list, so that you can select the right option faster. Another such feature is Chain completion which is even smarter than the Smart Completion. It lists all the applicable symbols by making use of getters or methods which makes it even faster. There are many other out-of-the-box features too which make IntelliJ IDEA a truly intelligent IDE What is Test-driven Development: A Newbie’s Guide Features which make IntelliJ IDEA a truly intelligent Version Control: IntelliJ IDEA offers the developers with a unified interface for most of the version control systems. Git, SVN, Mercurial, CVS, and Perforce are just to name a few. This single interface lets you browse the history of changes, manage branches, and merge conflicts. Build Tools: This IDE supports all the major build tools like Gradle, Maven, Gant, SBT, NPM, Grunt, Gulp, and more. These tools eventually help automate compiling, packaging, running tests, deploying, and other activities. Application Servers: It supports major application servers like TomCat, JBoss, WebSphere, Glassfish, and many more. It allows you to deploy your code onto the application servers and debug the deployed code from the IDE itself. Indexing: IntelliJ indexes the entire project when you first start it up. That way, it doesn’t need to search for files every time you need a resource (unlike Eclipse). This significantly speeds up the search process. Polyglot Support: As we’ve said earlier, IntelliJ IDEA supports many JVM and non-JVM frameworks and languages out of the box. Frameworks and languages like AngularJS, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scala, SQL are just a few examples of the wide array of languages supported by IntelliJ IDEA. All these features make IntelliJ IDEA a clear winner when it comes to usability and user experience. However, it falls short on the number of plugins offered. Compared to 1,276 plugins offered by Eclipse, IntelliJ only offers ~700 plugins. But, this shouldn’t be a dealbreaker as IntelliJ offers a lot of new and improved features out of the box, without needing any plugin – unlike Eclipse. How to Become a Full Stack Developer upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4   In Conclusion… If you’re a beginner in the field of Java development, your choice should be IntelliJ IDEA – thanks to the various beginner-friendly features it has to offer. However, if you’re looking to work on large and complex projects, and have a fair bit of expertise in Java programming, you can opt for Eclipse instead. Like with every other debate, at the end of the day it’s all a matter of preferences, but there’s no way you can ignore IntelliJ IDEA.   If you’re interested to learn more about full stack software development, check out upGrad & IIIT-B’s Executive PG Programme in Software Development – Specialization in Full Stack Development which is designed for working professionals and offers 500+ hours of rigorous training, 9+ projects and assignments, IIIT-B Alumni status, practical hands-on capstone projects & job assistance with top firms.
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by Arjun Mathur

10 Jun'19
Python Projects for Beginners &#8211; List of 7

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Python Projects for Beginners &#8211; List of 7

Learning a new language – whether it is for speaking to humans or to computers – is always a mixture of fun and challenge. Mastery is not an easy road to travel and that is why little wins along the way are so necessary for boosting self-confidence and making you preserve. The same can be achieved through projects that have a specific aim and allow you to put your new-found knowledge into practice. When learning a coding language like Python, these projects become all the more crucial as they help you firm your grip on a vast language that you will keep refining your entire life. So, where do you begin? As a beginner, which projects do you pick up that is not overwhelming but are challenging and rewarding at the same time? Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition. Learn Software Development online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs or Masters Programs to fast-track your career.   Check out our free technology courses to get an edge over the competition. The answer? Whatever you pick from the list below. What’s the number? Concepts needed: print, while loop, if/else statements, random function, input/ output This is a guessing game that the user plays with the program/computer. The program generates a random number using the random function. The user tries to guess it by inputting a value. The program then indicates whether the guess is right or not. If it is wrong, then the program should tell how off the guess was. If it is right, there should be another positive indicator. You can place a limit on the number of guesses allowed. You will also need functions to compare the inputted number with the guessed number, to compute the difference between the two, and to check whether an actual number was inputted or not.  Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Spin a yarn Concepts needed: strings, concatenation, variables, print. Things get more interesting here since strings are infinitely more complex to play with at the beginning.  The program first prompts the user to enter a series of inputs. These can be an adjective, a preposition, a proper noun, etc. Once all the inputs are in place, they are placed in a premade story template using concatenation. In the end, the full story is printed out to read some misintended madness! Check out upGrad’s Java Bootcamp What’s the word? Concepts needed: strings, variables, random function, variables, input/ output Similar to ‘What’s the Number?’, this name focuses on the user having to guess the randomly generated word. You can create a list from which the word would have to be guessed and also set a cap on the number of guesses allowed.  After this, you can create the rules yourself! When the user inputs the word, you can indicate whether the alphabet written appears in this particular position or not. You will need a function to check if the user is inputting alphabets or numbers and to display error messages appropriately.  Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses Check out upGrad’s Full Stack Development Bootcamp (JS/MERN) Rock, paper, scissors Concepts needed: random function, print, input/ output, variables If you are tired of having no playmate, then a 5-minute stint of rock, paper, scissors with the computer and designed by you, yourself will improve your mood. We again use the random function here. You make a move first and then the program makes one. To indicate the move, you can either use a single alphabet or input an entire string. A function will have to be set up to check the validity of the move. Using another function, the winner of that round is decided. You can then either give an option of playing again or decide a pre-determined number of moves in advance. A scorekeeping function will also have to be created which will return the winner at the end.  Compute, calculate Concepts needed: functions, input/ output, variables,  This project involves building a simple calculator that can perform mathematical functions (which you decide). You can start with the basic BODMAS, and then progress to logarithms and exponents. You’ll have to keep tabs on what the user is entering and get the answer to print at the end. Whether the values in the middle of the calculation keep showing up is up to you.  upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4   Leap it! Concepts needed: functions, input/ output, boolean, print In this program, you input a year and check whether it is a leap year or not. For this, you’ll have to create a function that recognizes the pattern of leap years and can try fitting the inputted year into the pattern. In the end, you can print the result using a boolean expression.  Find out, Fibonacci! Concepts needed: functions, input/output, boolean, print You input a number and the function created checks whether the number belongs to the Fibonacci sequence or not. The underlying workings are similar to the above ‘Leap it!’ program.  One common theme in all the above projects is that they will help you to get your basics right. You will be the developer and the bug fixer. Not to mention, you’ll be closing working with creating and implementing a variety of functions along with working with variables, strings, integers, operators, etc. Just like 2 + 2 is the building block of your mathematics knowledge, so are these concepts, and learning about them in a fun way through building projects will help to understand and retain them more. If you are interested to become a software engineer, check out M.Sc. in Computer Science by upGrad, IIIT Bangalore, and Liverpool John Moores University which is designed for working professionals and provide 30+ projects & assignments, IIIT-B & LJMU Alumni status, 6 unique specializations, more than 500 hours of rigorous training & job placement assistance with top firms. 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by Ashish Korukonda

29 Aug'19
What does a DevOps developer do? Job Role, Skills &#038; Salary Details

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What does a DevOps developer do? Job Role, Skills &#038; Salary Details

Of late, the concept of DevOps has taken the IT industry by storm, and for all the right reasons. DevOps is a methodology that finds its roots in both Agile and Lean approaches. It combines the best of both worlds – cultural philosophies, best practices, and tools that boost and enhance an organization’s capacity to deliver applications/services on-demand. As organizations can offer their deliverables speedily and readily, they become more competent and efficient in managing the overall business.  Speed and efficiency are the two fundamental reasons why DevOps is becoming more and more popular in the industry. As more companies are joining the DevOps bandwagon, they are driving the demand for skilled DevOps Engineers. Today, the role of a DevOps Engineer has come to be one of the most highly demanded and lucrative career options and demand for full-stack developer courses is increasing as we speak. Learn Software development courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. A DevOps Engineer is essentially an IT professional with expertise in scripting, coding, and the entire operation of product development and deployment. The role demands that one transcend the traditional barriers of software development, testing, and operations teams, and create a holistic environment for quality product development. DevOps Engineers combine in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in software development with business analytics skills to build innovative business solutions. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition. 8 in-demand career options for software engineers Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses What does a DevOps Engineer do? DevOps Engineers work in close collaboration with Software Developers, System Operators (SysOps), and other production IT members to manage and supervise code releases. They must be well-versed in IT infrastructure management that is integral for supporting the software code in dedicated, multi-tenant, or hybrid cloud environments.  Check out our best online DevOps courses In a DevOps model, the development and operations teams do not function separately as ‘siloed’ units but merge together. Also, this approach to software development demands frequent and incremental changes. Hence, DevOps Engineers have to perform a wide range of functions across the entire application lifecycle – from development and test to deployment and operations. This calls for a versatile skill set that is not limited to a particular function or role.  Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in DevOps Our Learners also read: Devops engineer jobs! To successfully implement the DevOps approach, DevOps Engineers must be well-versed in the best practices of DevOps methodology, that include: Continuous Integration – This practice requires developers to merge the alterations in their code into a central repository, after which it runs the automated builds and tests. Continuous integration aims to identify and fix bugs quicker, enhance the software quality, and reduce the validation and release time of software updates. Continuous Delivery – In this practice, the code changes are built, tested, and prepared automatically for the production release. It is the successive step to continuous integration wherein all the code changes are deployed to a testing environment and/or a production environment following the build phase.  Infrastructure as Code – This practice encourages the provision and management of the infrastructure using specific code and software development techniques (version control, continuous integration, etc.). Instead of manually setting up and configuring the infrastructure resources, the cloud’s API-driven model allows developers and system administrators to work with and scale the infrastructure programmatically. Monitoring and Logging – Monitoring and logging are essential to check and measure the metrics of applications and infrastructure and see how their performance affects the user experience of a product/service.  Communication and Collaboration – DevOps encourages increased communication and collaboration within organizations. DevOps tools, along with the software delivery process automation, allow for increased cooperation between the development and operations teams by merging their workflows and responsibilities. Microservices Architecture – It is a design approach used to develop a single application as a component of small services. In this design, the individual services run their own processes while communicating with other services via a well-defined interface (usually an HTTP-based API).  Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Blockchain In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses Now, we move on to the main functions and responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer. DevOps Engineers have to perform a wide range of tasks to fulfill their three core functions – coding, scripting, and process re-engineering. The primary duties of a DevOps Engineer are: Project Planning DevOps Engineers are an integral part of the project planning operation. Their skills in software development and system options, and business expertise (the risk, impact, and costs vs. benefits) allows them to foresee the project needs and resources, thereby helping them to create actionable timelines and strategies for business projects.  Product Development DevOps Engineers are responsible for developing, building, and managing IT solutions. To meet this end, they have to install and configure solutions, implement reusable components, translate technical requirements, perform script maintenance and updates, assist operations teams at all phases of data testing, develop interface stubs and simulators, to name a few. Product Deployment DevOps Engineers design and develop automated deployment arrangements by leveraging configuration management technology. This allows them to deploy new modules/upgrades and fixes in the production environment itself. Also, DevOps Engineers have to ready the new modules/upgrades for production. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know? upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4   Check out a career in devops Performance Management Apart from evaluating existing applications and platforms, DevOps Engineers also offer recommendations for enhancing the performance. To do so, they must also identify and develop practical and alternative solutions. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and troubleshooting are two routine tasks of DevOps Engineers. Using strategy-building techniques, they delineate the requirements and procedures for implementing regular maintenance. Also, they have to troubleshoot existing information systems for errors and fix the same.  Essential skills of a DevOps Engineer A DevOps Engineer must have: Strong knowledge of different programming and scripting languages (Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, etc.) and familiarity with basic concepts of Linux.  Familiarity in working with a variety of open-source tools and technologies for source code management. Thorough knowledge of IT operations and system admin roles for planning the entire integration and deployment process. Expertise in software code testing and deployment. Experience in working with DevOps automation tools. Strong foundational knowledge of the Agile methodology. The ability to connect to technical and business goals. Excellent communication skills and team spirit.   Since the role of a DevOps Engineer is highly demanding and versatile, the job compensates with high salary packages. The average annual salary of a DevOps Engineer in India is Rs. 6,52,296. Needless to say, the more experienced you become, the higher will be your salary. Overall, the job role of a DevOps Engineer is highly promising.   If you are interested to become a DevOps engineer, check out Advanced Certificate Programme in DevOps from IIIT Bangalore.
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by upGrad

14 Oct'19
Difference Between Agile Methodology and Scrum Methodology [Full Comparison]

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Difference Between Agile Methodology and Scrum Methodology [Full Comparison]

The corporate world is a fast-paced one where project requirements, customer demands, and support functions keep changing rapidly. To keep up with the dynamic and ever-changing requirements, today, companies are moving over from the traditional (waterfall) methodologies and embracing innovative methodologies like Agile. Full-Stack software development courses are getting popular as demand is only increasing.  The Agile approach brought with it a host of benefits that were lacking in the conventional software development methodologies. In Agile methodology, testing is integrated with development, thereby contributing to the development of high-quality software. Apart from delivering high-value features within short delivery cycles, Agile also enhanced customer satisfaction and customer retention quotients.  Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition  Although the Agile approach has become widely popular in the IT and corporate worlds, not many are aware that it is made of different types of processes. For instance, there’s Scrum, Kanban, Feature Driven Development (FDD), and Adaptive System Development (ASD), to name a few. Why companies are looking to hire full-stack developers In this post, however, we’ll focus on the difference between Agile and Scrum. While people often tend to use these terms synonymously, they have their fair share of differences.  Learn Software Development Courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. Agile Methodology & Scrum Methodology What is Agile? Agile methodology refers to a software development practice that focuses on the continuous iteration of development and testing in the SDLC (software development life cycle) process. Unlike the Waterfall methodology that analyzes and documents the project requirements before the development process begins, in the Agile approach, the requirements are determined as the software-development advances with each iteration. This offers scope for flexibility in accommodating the necessary changes in the requirements/priorities of the business as and when they come.  In Agile methodology, the development and testing activities occur simultaneously. It breaks the product into smaller fragments, and the work is prioritized according to business or customer value. It encourages teamwork and constant communication within teams and between teams and customers as well. As such, the Agile approach aims to bring all the stakeholders together in the product development process. Agile Interview Questions & Answers Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Check out upGrad’s Java Bootcamp The Agile Manifesto comprises of 12 principles encouraging an iterative approach to software development: Customer satisfaction is the highest priority. It is accomplished through the continuous delivery of software products in parts. It should be flexible enough to accommodate changes in requirements even in later phases of software development. Business teams, developers, and customers must regularly collaborate throughout the SLDC. Face-to-face interaction is pivotal for transparency and enhanced communication within the teams. Encourage sustainable development by maintaining a constant pace throughout the development process. Together, all teams should regularly reflect and brainstorm on how to enhance productivity to boost project effectiveness. Foster self-organization within teams to deliver top-notch architectures and designs. Offer higher autonomy to team members having greater support and trust. Deliver efficient and working software frequently within shorter periods. Measure project progress through the success of the working software. Make good design and technical excellence the primary focus of the development process. Simplicity is a fundamental tool for progress. Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses What is Scrum? Scrum is a subset of Agile methodology. Naturally, it also focuses on delivering a product in stages within short periods. Rather than being a process or a technique, Scrum is a simple and lightweight framework that seeks to address complex problems (of a specific project) and deliver high-value business products.  Scrum assumes that the project requirements are bound to change or are not defined before the project development process begins. By repeatedly inspecting and monitoring working software, it aims to foster accountability, cross-functional teamwork, and progress toward a well-defined business goal. ” upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4 ”   Check out upGrad’s Full Stack Development Bootcamp (JS/MERN)  Roles in the Scrum framework Product Owner – The Product Owner is responsible for optimizing the work and product value of the development team. Apart from this, a Product Owner also manages the product catalog. Scrum Master – The Scrum Master is responsible for organizing daily team meetings and handling challenges and bottlenecks in the development process. Scrum Masters communicate with the Product Owner to ensure that the product backlog is ready for the succeeding sprint.  Scrum Team – The Scrum Team works in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master to plan how much of the project they can complete in each iteration. In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses Agile vs. Scrum: Key Differences The Agile approach is best-suited for environments having an expert and dedicated team of a few members. Scrum, on the other hand, is perfect for projects where the requirements change frequently and fast.   The Agile methodology views leadership as a pivotal role in project development. However, Scrum encourages self-organizing and cross-functional teams. While the Project Head supervises all the tasks in the former, the latter has no team leader – the entire team is responsible for the project.  In Agile, there is regular collaboration and one-on-one interactions between the members of all teams, cross-functional teams, and customers. In the Scrum framework, the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Scrum Team engage in daily meetings. The Agile approach may require lots of up-front changes in the organizational and development process. This is not necessary for Scrum. In the Agile method, frequent deliveries are made to the customer for obtaining their feedback. In Scrum, each sprint is followed by the delivery of a build to the client for feedback. The Agile method considers customer feedback highly necessary during the process, whereas in Scrum, daily sprint meetings are held for reviews and feedback.   While the Agile approach encourages to keep the design and execution simple, Scrum encourages innovation and experimentation for the same. The Agile approach considers customer satisfaction as the top priority, whereas, for Scrum, Empirical Process Control forms the core.  While working software forms the fundamental measure for project progress, it is not so in the case of the Scrum framework. These are the key differences between the Agile software development methodology and the Scrum framework. Differences aside, Scrum is essentially a subset of the Agile approach, and hence, the end goal of both is to maximize customer satisfaction through the delivery of value-oriented business products. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know? Overall, Agile practices/methods help create environments where the requirements are continually evolving and changing. Through a disciplined project-management approach, Agile methodology promotes and pushes the delivery of high-quality software that is aligned with customer needs. Explore more about the Agile software development, check out upGrad’s Executive PG Programme in Software Development – Specialisation in Full Stack Development.
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by upGrad

22 Oct'19
How DevOps Online Course Can Kickstart Your Career

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How DevOps Online Course Can Kickstart Your Career

Amazon Web Services defines DevOps as ‘the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity.’ By virtue of this speed, organizations are able to serve their customers better and also stay ahead of the curve when it comes to competition. Under DevOps, the development and operations teams work together right from the development stage to deployment, testing, operations, and maintenance. Sometimes, the security and quality assurance teams also become integrated with the DevOps team. The team then uses technology and tools that help to get the work done faster because outside help is not taken or needed. Check out our free courses to get an edge over the competition. Learn Software development courses online from the World’s top Universities. Earn Executive PG Programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, or Masters Programs to fast-track your career. Common DevOps practices include Communication and collaboration Microservices Infrastructure as code Continuous delivery Continuous integration Monitoring and logging Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Cyber Security upGrad’s Exclusive Software Development Webinar for you – SAAS Business – What is So Different? document.createElement('video'); https://cdn.upgrad.com/blog/mausmi-ambastha.mp4     Why DevOps matters DevOps provides the following benefits to the organization: Speed and rapid delivery Build and release products faster. Then, fix them and make them better at the same pace. This ensures that you respond to customer needs quickly and also gain a competitive edge over them as a result. Continuous delivery and continuous integration are the cornerstones of this benefit. Increased collaboration More effective teams can be built when the development and operations teams combine. Responsibilities can be shared and the workflow can be streamlined to become more efficient. For example, the back-and-forth between the 2 teams can reduce due to the merging. Explore Our Software Development Free Courses Fundamentals of Cloud Computing JavaScript Basics from the scratch Data Structures and Algorithms Blockchain Technology React for Beginners Core Java Basics Java Node.js for Beginners Advanced JavaScript Increased reliability Thanks to monitoring and logging practices plus continuous integration and continuous delivery, application updates and iterations can be rapidly delivered. One can also know how well the performance is in real-time. Infrastructure as code and configuration management keep up the quick responsiveness of the computing resources to respond to any urgent client or product needs. Check out upGrad’s Advanced Certification in Blockchain  Explore our Popular Software Engineering Courses Master of Science in Computer Science from LJMU & IIITB Caltech CTME Cybersecurity Certificate Program Full Stack Development Bootcamp PG Program in Blockchain Executive PG Program in Full Stack Development View All our Courses Below Software Engineering Courses No compromise on security With DevOps, you can get the speed and rapid delivery without compromising on security. Configuration management techniques, automated compliance policies, and fine-grained controls all help to retain control and preserve compliance. DevOps Online Certification The above are all benefits that are crucial for an organization. At the most basic level, though, it requires each person in the merged team to take full ownership of their role and step up should something extra arise. They have to step beyond what their stated role is. This makes the DevOps role truly challenging but also rewarding. In-Demand Software Development Skills JavaScript Courses Core Java Courses Data Structures Courses Node.js Courses SQL Courses Full stack development Courses NFT Courses DevOps Courses Big Data Courses React.js Courses Cyber Security Courses Cloud Computing Courses Database Design Courses Python Courses Cryptocurrency Courses If you are interested to become a DevOps engineer, check out IIIT-B & upGrad’s Advanced Certificate Programme in DevOps from IIIT Bangalore. Read our Popular Articles related to Software Development Why Learn to Code? How Learn to Code? How to Install Specific Version of NPM Package? Types of Inheritance in C++ What Should You Know?
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by Mukesh Kumar

23 Oct'19