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Who is a software Engineer?

Institute of Software TechnologiesSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020UncategorizedAdd a Comment

“Today, as I was taking on the Full Stack Diploma Class I happened to ask them what the role of a software engineer was.” Mr. Boniface Tum, One of the trainers at the institute of Software Technology explained. He possess a question; Do you think software engineering is all about programming, algorithms design, and data…

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?

Institute of Software TechnologiesSeptember 20, 2019September 20, 2019ProgrammingAdd a Comment

On the 18th September 2019, the Chief executive and Co-founder of Andela Company, Mr. Jeremy Johnson announced that the organization shall be laying off approximately 250 junior engineers from their firms in Africa. Andela was founded in 2014 to empower Africans who wanted to learn and work as software developers. Over the years, it has…

What does the Google-ban mean for Huawei phone users?

Institute of Software TechnologiesMay 21, 2019May 22, 2019UncategorizedAdd a Comment

The US-China trade battle is finally coming for your smartphone. Google is going to block Huawei from using Android apps on its devices.The tech giant has pulled Huawei’s license following an executive order by US president Donald Trump which aims to ban the Chinese company’s equipment from US networks. Huawei’s phones are unavailable to buy…

Which programming language should I take?

Institute of Software TechnologiesMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019ProgrammingAdd a Comment

During the course of every coding project, a software developer must make dozens of decisions. Sometimes this involves solving a problem unique to a particular domain space or a particular architectural issue. Other times it’s about which language is best for a job. That is actually one of the most critical pieces of getting a…

A guide to Cloud Computing

Institute of Software TechnologiesMay 15, 2019May 21, 2019Cloud computingCloud computingAdd a Comment

Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams. A cloud service…

How to stop WhatsApp from using up your smartphone storage

Institute of Software TechnologiesMay 14, 2019May 20, 2019UncategorizedAdd a Comment

There is no denying that WhatsApp is one of the most commonly used apps for smartphone users today. Over the years, the platform has become the go-to platform to send not only messages but also contacts, locations, documents and the second most common -- photos and videos. Needless to say, these photos and videos occupy…

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