Steam, electricity, and nuclear power, the products of three industrial revolutions, each created a wave of business advancement. However, by comparison, computers, software development, and the internet have raised a tsunami that appears destined to continue transforming business practices indefinitely.
Skill shortfalls are also evident in Europe, where some governments have introduced vocational and educational training (VET) programmes for specific technical and job-related skills like accountancy, engineering, and information technology. Perhaps our newly-elected government of national unity might adopt a similar initiative. However, the wheels of politics tend to turn slowly, so, in the meantime, employers may need to be more proactive.
It is common practice for a business to hire an IT consulting company, at great expense, to undertake developing its bespoke software. In most cases, however, it would be much more economical for them to enrol a staff member in a suitable IT skills development course.
Available Software Development Courses
Information technology is a vast field, so organisations must define their needs before deciding which of the many available software development courses will be most appropriate. Let’s examine some of the options for upskilling your staff.
- Java Programming: Work on the Java programming language began in 1991, leading to its first release by Sun Microsystems in 1996. Today, almost 30 years later, java programmers remain in demand. Thanks to an innovative software component known as the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), code written in this object-oriented language can be run on multiple platforms without modification.
So, for example, if your company needed a remote sales application that can run on a PC, tablet, or mobile phone, enrolling one of your staff in a Java course could save most of the cost of outsourcing the software development. - Amazon Web Services (AWS): Purchasing and maintaining commercial software can be expensive, but most modern businesses can no longer operate effectively without it. The solution could be cloud computing, a facility that enables access to software as a service (SaaS) for which clients must pay only when they use it.
The software is hosted, maintained, and upgraded by the service provider, which means users will also need to spend less on hardware. AWS provides all the tools necessary to leverage the many benefits of cloud computing technology. These are compelling reasons to look for IT skills development courses that cover these innovative cloud-based services when upskilling your IT staff. - Web Development: Websites are no longer static online sources of company information. Today, most offer interactive applications like shopping carts, databases, virtual tours, and AI-based chatbots. These sites require a front-end developer’s artistic abilities and tools and the programming skills of a back-end specialist or a full-stack developer with both skillsets.
A staff member trained in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and SQL could be just what you need to optimise your organisation’s web presence and gain a competitive edge.
Finding The Best Software Development Courses
Geeks4Leaning is an accredited IT training academy offering an extensive range of courses via an innovative, fully interactive learning platform. We also provide a consulting service to assist you in making the best choice for upskilling your employees. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information about IT skills development or to book a course.