I might be wrong though, but based on the people I know, most of them are interested in web development. Not that it's actually a bad idea, but i would like to know why. I hardly see developers who are interested in fields like machine learning/ai, computer security, computer vision, speech processing and stuff like that. I believe these are interesting fields, but why do most Nigerians go into the web.
Ps: if you're a web developer, you could start by telling us why you love it.

Becos it's interesting

zzzzy:
I might be wrong though, but based on the people I know, most of them are interested in web development. Not that it's actually a bad idea, but i would like to know why. I hardly see developers who are interested in fields like machine learning/ai, computer security, computer vision, speech processing and stuff like that. I believe these are interesting fields, but why do most Nigerians go into the web.
Ps: if you're a web developer, you could start by telling us why you love it.

Because na wetin dey put food for table.

That's what actually sells in Nigeria. How many companies need or would even award such other projects to Local developers?

I too noticed it. Its web development everywhere you turn. I guess its where the money is technically here in Nigeria.
The funny things is I have never really had any love or passion for web development.

I started out primarily as a software developer, after sweeping the streets of Lagos, with hungry wiring me mercilessly, I had to be more practically, so I rebranded myself as dhtml and things started working well for me.
As a software programmer, you need to be employed by a firm, or you just need to have an application that sells. And to be honest, software piracy has killed us in naija, that too contributes to the problem.
So the way out - web, but right now, I believe I am making more as a mobile application developer - that seems to be the main thing now.
So you see, from software programmer, i migrated to web developer, and now mobile application developer. I move with the times.

dhtml18:
I started out primarily as a software developer, after sweeping the streets of Lagos, with hungry wiring me mercilessly, I had to be more practically, so I rebranded myself as dhtml and things started working well for me.
As a software programmer, you need to be employed by a firm, or you just need to have an application that sells. And to be honest, software piracy has killed us in naija, that too contributes to the problem.
So the way out - web, but right now, I believe I am making more as a mobile application developer - that seems to be the main thing now.
So you see, from software programmer, i migrated to web developer, and now mobile application developer. I move with the times.

.hmmm oga on top, i hail ooo. hmmm i wish to know you more with due time.

dhtml18:
I started out primarily as a software developer, after sweeping the streets of Lagos, with hungry wiring me mercilessly, I had to be more practically, so I rebranded myself as dhtml and things started working well for me.
As a software programmer, you need to be employed by a firm, or you just need to have an application that sells. And to be honest, software piracy has killed us in naija, that too contributes to the problem.
So the way out - web, but right now, I believe I am making more as a mobile application developer - that seems to be the main thing now.
So you see, from software programmer, i migrated to web developer, and now mobile application developer. I move with the times.

Do you forget others ?
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Like can you still develop the ones you left? Or you just forget totally...?

KvnqPrezo:


Do you forget others ?
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Like can you still develop the ones you left? Or you just forget totally...?

I forget nothing, all those phpbrowserbox and some of my other stuffs are based on my past work in software.

Market Demand!
Remember the Law of Economics Scarcity, Demand, and Supply.

dhtml18:

I forget nothing, all those phpbrowserbox and some of my other stuffs are based on my past work in software.

Then it's pretty cool...
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I believe you program app with python??

I am at beginner's level in python, until i use it to do a serious project, aint got that now. But come, there are other developers here now, you guys should share your experience small.

Because most companies in Nigeria believe anything Winform with backend database has only one swag and that it must come from India.

The trend is, nigerians only know html and that's where our limitation ends. Shikena.

gimakon:
Because most companies in Nigeria believe anything Winform with backend database has only one swag and that it must come from India.

The trend is, nigerians only know html and that's where our limitation ends. Shikena.

Well, na so we see am

gimakon:
Because most companies in Nigeria believe anything Winform with backend database has only one swag and that it must come from India.

The trend is, nigerians only know html and that's where our limitation ends. Shikena.

Lol

gimakon:
Because most companies in Nigeria believe anything Winform with backend database has only one swag and that it must come from India.
The trend is, nigerians only know html and that's where our limitation ends. Shikena.

I started out with VB6 before trying my claw on C++ the grip wasnt strong enough to make me C++ persona. I deviate sharperly to JavaScript before mobilising to PHP and finaly coming back to Java to have full understanding of OOP did some desktop application in Java (File Encryption software using AES 256, SMS System, etc) played around C# and ASP.net as PHP job come Yapian, I settled for PHP and JSP
This is the end of my Tory

^^^I have a similar story, started from vb5/windows 1998, and for similar reasons like you, i kept jumping about, entered cold fusion, action script 2, flexbuilder, PERL, like that like that until i became a programming troll / nanobot.

dhtml18:
^^^I have a similar story, started from vb5/windows 1998, and for similar reasons like you, i kept jumping about, entered cold fusion, action script 2, flexbuilder, PERL, like that like that until i became a programming troll / nanobot.

op i can give u a thousand reasons but the sweetness of the pudding is in the eating

But of course, the aim of programming as far as Nigeria is concerned is to "not go hungry" or "to keep a roof over your hard" which is a bit hard if you cannot fulfill common requests viz a viz websites (plus mobile apps).

dhtml18:
But of course, the aim of programming as far as Nigeria is concerned is to "not go hungry" or "to keep a roof over your hard" which is a bit hard if you cannot fulfill common requests viz a viz websites (plus mobile apps).

Man must chop o

Funny they don't even have the funds to pay ethical hackers to secure most of the apps, Nigeria is just like India nd Bangladesh in these areas.

Like Web application is the only thing, and another annoying thing is, they don't believe a Nigerian can program, na to just carry our job go someplace like other African nations and be respected there.

zzzzy:
I might be wrong though, but based on the people I know, most of them are interested in web development. Not that it's actually a bad idea, but i would like to know why. I hardly see developers who are interested in fields like machine learning/ai, computer security, computer vision, speech processing and stuff like that. I believe these are interesting fields, but why do most Nigerians go into the web.
Ps: if you're a web developer, you could start by telling us why you love it.

You have to start from somewhere - web development. Take for instance, if I want to use machine learning/AI in my web app , I have to be a web developer and also have knowledge of machine learning. You can do almost anything with web development these days. You grow from one level to another.

WhyAmISoQuiet:

You have to start from somewhere - web development. Take for instance, if I want to use machine learning/AI in my web app , I have to be a web developer and also have knowledge of machine learning. You can do almost anything with web development these days. You grow from one level to another.

true, but most Nigerians don't apply these, they just build a simple website with basic principles html, css, php, mysql and stuff like that, web apps are the future of the web, but most Nigerians aren't actually interested in these other fields, so applying all the other field in their web app would be a problem.

quick question, how long would it take a beginner to become proficient in Html, Css, javascript and Ruby?

dhtml18:
^^^I have a similar story, started from vb5/windows 1998, and for similar reasons like you, i kept jumping about, entered cold fusion, action script 2, flexbuilder, PERL, like that like that until i became a programming troll / nanobot.

I must have copied you

We can't be compared to other countries programmers in area of productivity tools, health, vision. so we design applications that fits the kind of organizations we have.

We can't be compared to other countries programmers in area of productivity tools, health, vision. so we design applications that fits the kind of organizations we have. And web applications is mostly needed

this is naija

amazinggrace11:
quick question, how long would it take a beginner to become proficient in Html, Css, javascript and Ruby?

The time frame would be determined by your pace of learning and dedication.

[color=#770077][/color] Currently web development seems be where the big bucks are and not only are Nigerians madly in rush for it also other countries like the US and Britain are also participants. Most Nigerian programmers you will find today have developed quality software apps and web apps but lack the capital to host them on Google play store or Microsoft stores because to do that will cost money. and paying isn't just once but to keep your app on the store will need renewal.

Web is the most marketable in Nigeria
But for me I still like my Android app development
About to make a port to game dev
But still in skul no time for now

Paul004:
[color=#770077][/color] Currently web development seems be where the big bucks are and not only are Nigerians madly in rush for it also other countries like the US and Britain are also participants. Most Nigerian programmers you will find today have developed quality software apps and web apps but lack the capital to host them on Google play store or Microsoft stores because to do that will cost money. and paying isn't just once but to keep your app on the store will need renewal.

That's a lie the one about play store
I have a play store account and I only payed once for it no renewal or anything