software development
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software development
The entire process of conceptualizing, designing, programming, testing, and maintaining computer programs and applications.
Unser Unternehmen ist auf die Softwareentwicklung für mobile Geräte spezialisiert.
Our company specializes in software development for mobile devices.
This noun is a clear compound of 'die Software' (software) and 'die Entwicklung' (development). The meaning is therefore directly understandable: the development of software.
Die Softwareentwicklung ist ein komplexer Prozess.
Software development is a complex process.
Other important words belong to this noun: the person who does this work is 'der Softwareentwickler' (male software developer) or 'die Softwareentwicklerin' (female software developer). The verb is 'Software entwickeln' (to develop software).
Mein Bruder arbeitet als Softwareentwickler in Berlin.
My brother works as a software developer in Berlin.
Common verbs used with 'Softwareentwicklung' (software development) are 'in der Softwareentwicklung arbeiten' (to work in software development), 'sich auf Softwareentwicklung spezialisieren' (to specialize in software development), or 'ein Projekt in der Softwareentwicklung leiten' (to lead a project in software development).
Sie arbeitet seit fünf Jahren in der Softwareentwicklung.
She has been working in software development for five years.
programming
Programmierung mainly refers to writing code. Softwareentwicklung is broader and also includes planning, design, testing, and maintenance. When only the code is meant, Programmierung is appropriate; when the entire process is meant, Softwareentwicklung is more precise.
Bei der Softwareentwicklung plant, testet und wartet das Team die neue Anwendung.
During the software development process, the team plans, tests, and maintains the new application.
Die Programmierung der neuen Funktion übernimmt heute unser erfahrenster Entwickler.
Our most experienced developer is handling the programming for the new feature today.
