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Things You Must Know Before Becoming An App Developer

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Things You Must Know Before Becoming An App Developer

Coding, well what other profession is more mainstream or hyped up than coding? Rightly so, the hype around coding is actually well deserved. However, it is not so much about the world of coding but what a coder does on a day-to-day basis that gets buried under the hype. This can actually cause someone to enter the field when they really shouldn't. So, in this post we have compiled a list of 5 things that you must know before becoming an app developer.

A computer science degree is generally not mandatory, but you do need to know how to code.

A company that develops native mobile app consulting in Vancouver recently stated that most of its employees do not actually have a computer science degree. However, they do know how to code well. Confused? Well, there are all kinds of coding bootcamps available nowadays. Once you learn the basics from these boot camps you can improve yourself by just practicing a ton on your own. This is to say whether you learn it in school or on your own, your success in the native mobile app consulting industry hugely depends on demonstrating your ability to code rather than the right degree.

You must work on a passion-project in your free time

Hiring managers in general often look for people who have a portfolio of work they did outside school or outside of other jobs. Therefore, as a pro tip, always make your own games on the side to develop your portfolio and to actually get better at programming.

You need to be really obsessed with technology to become a developer

You simply can’t be the best at your job if you are not literally obsessed with seeing how technology evolves. Ofcourse, people who are generally passionate about their area of expertise anyway prefer to stay on top of the trends. So, if you feel like you're forcing yourself to stay on top of trends, then maybe this area is not for you.

You can’t always choose what you create

An app developer is not the one who comes up with ideas, instead he is the one who implements them. However, if you are a big ideas person who is interested in both the artistic components and the programming then you can actually do both. In fact the more you can do, the more valuable you are to a native mobile app consulting firm.

Programming is about puzzles

If you are someone who loves solving math puzzles, or figuring out why something doesn't work and how to fix it then you will pretty much love being an app developer. After all, loving the work you do is generally the best perk.
In case you are looking for a native mobile app consulting in Vancouver firm then consider contacting Atmi for all your app development needs.

Ryan Carrey is the author of this article. For more information about native mobile app consulting in Vancouver please visit the website.

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