Software

June 30, 2014

We discussed the last steps in making a program - Compile, Test and Debug the program. 

Compile is the time we put our source codes in our chosen IDE.

Test is when we run our codes to see if they work. In Netbeans, I always try to make sure to test as many variables that I can, just to make sure that my codes really work. Better be safe than sorry!

Debugging  is to find and fix errors and problems in the codes. It is a hard task because as said in class, we'll never get away from bugs. I think it's true. I noticed that many apps released for our smartphones are provided with "updates" by their creators. These updates are done usually to fix bugs/glitches that occur and to add features.

Look at below, "Bug fixes and improvements"

After learning the processes, I've concluded that work of a programmer is very exhausting!
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Oh and when using software, I try my best to find freewares instead of paid ones. Whenever I need a paid software/app, I try my best to search cracked versions online just like my MS Office 2013.

I salute programmers who make freewares. After all the stress and hard work they've gone through to create their programs (we all know it is not easy), they share them for free. WOW. So I guess, there are still things you can get for free. 

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