It ’ s no secret that software development is often what separates disrupters from the disrupted . With a few taps and swipes of our devices we can now get a takeaway delivered straight to our door , track where our taxi is located or book an apartment in the blink of an eye . Industries across the world have been upended by software applications and the competition for coders is heating up . In the US , for example , the employment of software developers is predicted to grow 24 % from 2016 to 2026 , and as firms scramble to attract talent , skill