1. proficiency in more than a programming language
An important role of software engineer is to achieve the needs of users in some computer language, encoding capabilities directly determine the quality and efficiency of project development. This requires that software engineers know at least one programming language, such as the PC commonly used C / C ++ , C # , the Java , PHP language and the mobile terminal commonly used Object C , HTML5 , familiar with the basic syntax, job scheduling process, the resource allocation process, this is a prerequisite to become a software engineer and requirements. More simply, like a piece of farmland computer, software engineer is a farmer, to use some programming language this tool in order to produce our software works, proficiency in more than a programming language is the cornerstone of the smooth production software works.
2. Familiar with computer data storage process
In the process of software work, it should have some output data, how to manage these data are also software engineers must master knowledge. Data can be output text file , it can be Excel files can also be stored in other formats. Usually you have to go through the database management software data of these outputs, so interaction with the database of all the software is essential to understand the database operations and programming is one of the basic quality of software engineers need to possess. Database management software is divided into structured and unstructured database management software, database management software, currently used structured database management software , including Oracle's Oracle and Microsoft's SQL Server and other unstructured database management software have MongoDB , Redis Wait.
3. There are software development and testing environment to build capacity
Build a good software development and testing environment is a software engineer needs to have professional skills, but also to ensure the completion of development and testing tasks. Test environment can be divided into hardware and software environment, hardware environment includes the necessary PC, server, device, cable, distributor and other equipment, software environment including databases, operating systems, software operating environment being tested. Under special conditions must also consider the network environment, such as network bandwidth, IP address, and the like is provided;
To note the following when building software development and test environment:
(1) pre-build software development and testing environment, to determine the software development and testing purposes . Software development and testing different purposes, will be different in the build environment;
(2) software development and testing environment should simulate the real environment as possible . By understanding the situation to the technical support and sales staff, as simulated user environment, the appropriate choice of operating systems and software platforms;
(3) ensure that software development and testing environment toxic . On the environment by anti-virus and security settings, it can very well prevent infection environment, ensuring environmental non-toxic;
(4) create a separate test environment . Testing process to ensure that an independent test environment to avoid environmental test is occupied, the impact test progress and test results;
(5) Construction of a test environment reusable . When build a good test environment, it is necessary for the operating system and test environment for backup. This will not only test recovery environment directly when the next round of testing. Avoid having to re-build the test environment takes time, and in the test environment has been destroyed, you can restore the test environment, test to avoid data loss.
4. have basic computer knowledge and ability
Basic computer knowledge and capabilities include the ability to operate the basic principles of computer software and computer work;
Familiar with the working process of the computer operating system. For example, to know the computer operating system how to allocate memory resources , schedule jobs , controlling input and output devices and so on; but also understand the working process of a computer program, how to tell the computer what to do, on what steps to do;
Excellent computer skills are basic skills of software engineers. For example, to have a basic understanding of computer knowledge, including hardware , operating systems , commonly used key functions such as;
Specifically, the ability to operate mainly include the following aspects: on Windows, Linux, UNIX skilled use and application development and other large mainstream operating system to master the use of the operating system commonly used commands (such as ping, etc.), and on the Office or WPS and other office software application capabilities, the use of common and other office equipment (such as printers, copiers, fax machines) in.
5. Have strong English reading and writing skills
The main language is English program in the world, programming development documentation and development tools help documentation is inseparable from English to understand the industry's latest trends , read technical articles inseparable from English, and programming experts throughout the world exchange , posted a request for help can not be separated English. As a software engineer, has some foundation in English to enhance their ability to learn and work extremely helpful.
6. Familiar with software testing basic theory and task assignments
Before the software into production, a process that must go through the test, as long as there is development, there will be a test. Software engineers do not necessarily test program, but to be familiar with the software testing process, to accurately locate the problem lies in the program received a defect found in the test engineers to test, which determines the software testing in software development process is essential Therefore the basic theory and assignments proficient software testing is one of the basic prerequisites of professionalism software engineer. Commonly used software testing techniques include black box testing , white box testing and so on.
