The Future of Software Development

Prepared for john smith |

The Future of Software Development: Web or Mobile? |

Which Career Choice Provides the Best Long Term Potential |

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Prepared by Douglas M Williamson |

6/21/2012 |

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Memorandum

To: John Smith

From: Doug Williamson

Date: 06/21/2012

Subject: Recommendation on Career Path

Here is the recommendation report you suggested I create for you.

In it, you will gain a brief overview of the two following career paths, Web Development and Mobile Development. They will each be broken down and analyzed, compared and contrasted, and suggested which of the two would offer the better career opportunity.

As a society, we’re far removed from paper and pen in the business world. Things are moving at faster rates than ever thought possible. The need for paper and ink is dwindling by the year, and companies equipped with individuals who can create paperless innovations are succeeding beyond their wildest dreams.

I hope that you find this information helpful in your decision making process, and welcome any questions or concerns that you have after reading this in its entirety.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my proposal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Web Development

the basics of web development 3

Client Side / Server Side 3

Additional skills 4

mobile development

The basics of mobile development 5

which platform to choose 5

Apples and Oranges

the current business landscape 6

boom of cellular technology 6

Recommendation 6

References 7

Analyzing two Distinct career paths in Software Development

introduction

In modern business, the need for computer programming skills is at an all-time high. As corporations look to go paperless in this new age, the need to employ highly skilled talent is crucial to putting together the best product on the market. Whether the company uses software to cut costs and streamline processes on the back end or provides Software as a Service (SaaS), there is...