One big advantage to working of working as a software coder is the ability to work
out of one's own home. Working out of a home office not only saves transportation costs
and commuting time, it can provide greater flexibility - something extremely attractive
to
parents of young children.
There are many technologies that make it feasible for
software coders to telecommute. A broadband connection to
the Internet using a ADSL,
SDSL,
wireless,
cable or satellite connection is certainly
needed. To avoid long distance telephone charges,
the software coder can now obtain a
"local" telephone number in a distant city for a flat monthly
charge of under $25 per month using
VoIP technology.
Teleconferencing is also becoming popular for home-based businesses.
This technology allows project team members located in different
locations to collaborate over the Internet by sharing applications, white
boards etc. Because software coders
need to work collaboratively with
business analysts,
system analysts and clients,
the ability to participate in meetings and
video conferences via the
Internet can be
very useful.
