Study by CLOUDBEE’s computer science students focus on software development
When it comes to choosing a career, software development has the edge among computer science students with a degree. This is the result of the “Global Future Developer Survey” by CloudBees.
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For many computer science students, programming is an essential factor in their studies.
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For the study, 1,000 participants between the ages of 19 and 24 from Germany, France, the United States and the United Kingdom were interviewed. The majority of participants (90 percent) therefore believe that the role of the software developer will still be important at least in five years. 27 Percent even rate them as “extremely important”.
The CloudBees study also shows that participants are generally well prepared for the trends of the global economy. 56 Percent want to devote at least part of their curriculum to programming. Of these, 39 percent expect you to write code later in your job. 29 Percent want to be able to communicate better with their colleagues at work and 10 percent program “just for fun”.
Security gaps
However, the study also reveals gaps between teaching material and the world of work. For example, a quarter of students stated that IT security was not addressed as a topic, even though it would have been necessary. Java and Python have been cited as the most widely learned and understood programming languages. However, 41 percent of students with programming education said that the programming language they learned in school does not match what they use in the workplace.
“Programming languages follow fashion trends, making it difficult for curricula to keep up with these changes,” explains CloudBees CTO Dinesh Keswani. The educational institutions would have to improve here. Otherwise, young graduates must acquire the necessary knowledge in the workplace, which is a burden for employees and employers. “Employers need to be willing to hire new developers and offer them programs that fill these education gaps so they can get started and contribute right away,” says Keswani.
Fast in professional life
According to the study, over half (56 percent) of graduates found a job within six months. 35 Percent even arrived at the job in less than three months. The most important factors when looking for a job are salary and social benefits (35 percent), company location (14 percent) and the opportunity to work in the home office (10 percent).
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