You've probably heard the word "developer" a lot and might be wondering what it exactly means. A software developer is a broad term that applies to people who think of, design, and build computer programmes and applications. They can work on mobile or desktop systems and build underlying systems for businesses.
So, what does a standard day for a developer look like?
Continuing with our A Day In The Life series, we interviewed Viktoriia Petrova, a developer at the award-winning digital agency, Silverchip, to find out.
What does a standard working day consist of?
I start my morning by checking which tasks I need to complete and what meetings I need to attend. Every day is so different in a tech agency as we have different projects to work on, so the job might involve different activities from fixing a bug to creating an application. I love that my workflow is so varied and it is very exciting to look forward to the next fascinating project we will work on.
I continue with my tasks until 11:45 am. Then we have a "Campfire" (our daily informal meetings) where developers share where they are up to, discuss any issues and most importantly stay connected with each other - which is so important for our Scriptbaker team spirit.
After lunch, I usually continue working on tickets or have meetings. One of the best things about working for Scriptbaker is having flexible hours. So if I have plans on a certain day I can finish any time after 3 and complete the remaining time outside the 10-3 core work hours.
What is your go-to food for lunch?
Normally, I like to bring my healthy meals with me. If not, I like to grab some Japanese food like Sashmi Rice or sushi from Nudo Sushi Box.
What essential tools or websites do you use daily to help you code?
I would say my IDE VSCode for actually writing code, then Google, StackOverflow, GitHub and tech documentations are the ones that assist me the most in writing/debugging code.
What is the most exciting project you have worked on so far?
One of the most interesting projects I have worked on so far has to be Social Footballer. It is an app which makes it easier to organise a football match. Users can create their own leagues, games, invite their friends to play. The app lets you select a location, time and pay the fee for playing. Also, the application displays interesting statistics such as who is the highest-rated player and who was voted the best player in each position.
What made you want to become a developer?
I wasn't sure for some time what I wanted to do with my life. I always loved to solve puzzles and problems. Once I was introduced to freeCodeCamp and from then on it was clear to me that a programming career is what I was looking for.
What attributes and skills do you think help make a developer successful?
I love the creative and problem-solving aspects of it the most. Also, it is very satisfying to see an app/website to be built piece by piece. Similar to a jigsaw, at the end, you will be able to admire the end product.
If you would like to find out more about working as a software developer, check out our Instagram page for a behind-the-scenes insight into life at Scriptbaker, or visit our careers page.