How did COVID-19 Impact Software Industry
Tags: covid, software, programming, career
Published: 2022-10-04 19:30:07

We had and still have a long ride to go with this current situation called Corona Virus. And I hope that you are all safe and well.

If you wish to take a look into the video resource of this post, make sure to click link down below.

[How Did COVID-19 Impact Software Industry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXog7ns-7sg&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Omerko)

## What is COVID-19?
Well, I guess that we all know by now, but, let’s remind ourselves what is the Corona Virus itself and disease behind it.

![Virus Image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ywas3qy4xd3n90ucxprh.png)

## Disease
**_COVID-19_** is a infectious disease caused by newly discovered **_Corona Virus_**. It started in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. Pandemic started in March in 2020.

## Virus
The virus that caused **_COVID-19_** is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces.

Statistics for **_COVID-19_** until now are not looking so good, as many people were infected and our death count is in high numbers.

There were more than **_618M_** of infected cases through our planet and from those we lost more than **_6.55M_** of people due to the **_COVID-19_** or some other diseases that were caused or involved **_COVID-19_**.

## Impact on Software Industry

## Public Gatherings
As COVID-19 is infectious virus, we as a society had to go in a lockdown and pandemic alarm was raised. By that, all public gatherings including summits, conferences were postponed or shut due to the virus.

## Economy, Transport of Goods
During pandemic, measures were extreme. As much as those helped with Virus, our normal social life didn’t exist, which caused even raids in stores, as by know we know that very popular **_Toilet Paper_** raid.

During Pandemic chances were high that equipment, or any type of goods won’t make it’s destination. We can even confirm that after pandemic in some countries, many of those hold even higher price now.

## Job Security
Okay, we know that this is not causing just the issue in **_Software Industry_**, but all industries as well. To be honest, Software Industry could easily adapt as most of the work done, could be finished even from home.

Still, many companies decided to close, or cut on their salaries and funds for their developers. So many developers lost their jobs or struggled to maintain one.

## How it felt?

## A Lot to Take on
Pandemic was extreme indeed, yes we had to wear masks and we still do, but at the time, it felt odd for many, even though it helped us to coexist.

Many were just too scared, locked in their homes, but we all also know people who are just not willing to cooperate for our better life.

So I guess that even it was a lot to take on, it gave us the experience and realization of life, society and togetherness.

## Development and Work
Most people had sense of scariness for their job position, but many were able to continue normal workflow. **_Freelancing_** was almost not in danger at all and I can confirm that as a freelancer myself.

Many had to adjust, moving to their home offices and continuing from there, which gave a lot more freedom to individual and as many big corporates wish to control employees, working from home worked for both parties, as employee were more free, they were also more productive.

## Struggles
Before pandemic itself, all of us had our struggles, someone struggled to get a job, some struggled in relationship, some with social skills and so on.

**_Pandemic_** moved our fears, our fears were able to grow even larger and that struggle that we had, well just wen to another level. Jobs were hard to find, even someone that had secure one, couldn’t tell it for sure. Emotions moved us and being social was not an option anymore.

One thing is for sure, I guess that we harden a bit and that this experience will make our life easier starting from now.

## Focus
How some were able to went through whole pandemic and still be awake of themselves? Well, simple, focus.

Focus plays big role in our life and through pandemic, those who were able to focus on their work, on their changes, on their relationships weren’t bored or even scared, they just kept going.

## What Future Holds for Developers and What to do?

## Check your Portfolio, Projects, Repos
I know that we endured some bad times, but we should not give up. While in pandemic and even after, we as developers could prepare ourselves for better future.

That would include things like finish up your personal projects, make your portfolio better or create a new one, go through your repos, your old code, learn from it and become better.

## Demand Skills
Don’t lose your time by just existing, make sure to learn. Even if you are already established developer, learning is what got you there.

Make sure to learn some of demanding skills this days. Some of those will only grow after this whole chaos and you don’t wish to miss a train.

## Increase Traffic
This is not obviously in real life, but more of your online one. If you have a project, blog, app, you could try to move more traffic to that, as many companies and startups did, which increased their sale and revenue even during pandemic itself.

## Secure Work
If you had interviews with clients, you could secure those. Don’t be like me and skip work, be smarter and work your way into securing long term relationships.

Even you who already have a job, make sure to learn and be better in it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, from those questions will come answers with experience, so by that learn and secure your position.

## Invest
**_Stock market, crypto market, real estate market_**, all of those changed a lot during pandemic and it is still good to invest. As soon, prices will go up and that could make a good profit for you. You could also invest in your projects, apps and so on.

![Take Care of Yourself](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/jek8e0b045b47btjg68h.png)

## Stay Safe and Take Care of You
**_Be smart_**, take care of hygiene, always wear mask and always be at the distance from another person at lest 2 meters. **_Health is most important_**.

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**_Take Care and Stay Safe._**