Software Development¶

Target competencyCan develop or improve a software solution to a complex problem.

Why it matters¶

While not every Language Technologist will choose this path, the best way to learn how a programmer thinks is to become one. This will permit you to quickly draft a software solution to a problem or to help find and test the relevant code in a bug report.

Progression¶

Each rung is a level a learner is at; its activities are what carries them to the next one. How to read these levels

General¶

0No Competency

Find out what languages are used to program the tools you use. Explore a programming language that may be applicable to your work.

Carries a learner to 1 — Has Knowledge
1Has Knowledge

Start to learn the basic levels of a programming language, for example, Python, Perl or JavaScript.

Carries a learner to 2 — With Assistance
2With Assistance

Plan and develop a utility or participate in open source projects to apply your new skills.

Carries a learner to 3 — Independent
3Independent

Work with others to maintain a complex application, complete with proper error handling and documentation.

Carries a learner to 4 — Expert
4Expert

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Top of the ladder

Description¶

Knowledge of the tools and languages for developing software.

Further Information¶

Problem Solving Skills of Great Software DevelopersGuide · dev.toArticle on five problem-solving habits of good developers, such as decomposition, abstraction and code reuse.
SIL Language Software Development on GithubSite · github.comSIL Language Software Development's GitHub organisation, hosting source code for its linguistics and translation tools.
SIL's Keyman on GitHub (Multiplatform Keyboards)Site · github.comGitHub organisation for Keyman, the open-source multiplatform keyboarding system; use it for source and issue tracking.
C# TutorialGuide · tutorialspoint.comC# tutorial running from basic syntax and data types to object-oriented and asynchronous programming.
W3schools - C# tutorialGuide · w3schools.comW3Schools introductory C# tutorial with short lessons and examples for beginners.
SIL Writing Systems TechnologySite · github.comGitHub organisation of SIL Writing Systems Technology, hosting its smart font and writing-system tools.
Github (An open-source programming community)Site · github.comGitHub, the platform for hosting, collaborating on and tracking issues in software projects.
Sourceforge (Another open-source programming community)Site · sourceforge.comSourceForge, a site for hosting and downloading open-source software projects.
Praat on GithubSite · github.comGitHub organisation for Praat, the phonetics analysis program; use it for source code and releases.