From digital games developer to ICT application developer
11 of the 17 essential skills of a ICT application developer are already essential for a digital games developer — about 65% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from digital games developer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 65%
- of the target job covered
- 17
- essential skills of a ICT application developer
What a ICT application developer does
ICT application developers implement the ICT (software) applications based on the designs provided using application domain specific languages, tools, platforms and experience.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse software specifications
- computer programming
- debug software
- develop software prototype
- ICT debugging tools
- integrated development environment software
- interpret technical texts
- tools for software configuration management
- use software design patterns
- use software libraries
- utilise computer-aided software engineering tools
What would be new
6 skillsEssential for a ICT application developer and not for a digital games developer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from digital games developer
2 roles- mobile application developer11 skills in common
- industrial mobile devices software developer11 skills in common
← digital games developerICT application developer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a ICT application developer?
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