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There is a wide variety of software and platforms available, ranging from everyday mobile applications to complex enterprise systems used by global corporations. To give you the most relevant information, it helps to narrow down what you are looking for.

Some of the most widely used and recognizable software and platforms fall into a few primary categories: 1. Cloud & Computing Platforms

⁠Microsoft Azure: A comprehensive cloud computing platform offering services in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

GitHub: A widely used web-based platform used by developers to host and review code, manage software projects, and build applications collaboratively. 2. Business & Productivity Platforms

SAS Viya: A comprehensive data and AI platform designed to help organizations—such as banks and government agencies—make trustworthy, data-driven decisions.

⁠Shopify: A major e-commerce platform that provides merchants with the foundation to build, scale, and manage their online storefronts. 3. Software Development Tools

⁠Visual Studio Code (VS Code): A highly popular code editor created by Microsoft that provides developers with the environment to build software and web applications.

⁠Docker: An open software platform that gives developers the ability to create, deploy, and run applications consistently across various operating systems. 4. General Consumer Platforms

⁠Android & iOS: Operational mobile platforms that manage hardware and allow billions of users to download and run built-in and third-party apps.

⁠WordPress: A free, open-source software platform that powers a massive portion of the internet’s websites and blogs.

Since the tech world is enormous, understanding the difference between an application (a specific tool designed to solve a singular problem like a calculator or a basic word processor) and a platform (a foundational environment where others can build, run, and connect tools together) can help determine exactly what you need.

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What industry are you interested in (e.g., healthcare, finance, gaming, coding)?

Let me know what you’d like to narrow down and I can give you the exact details! What Is Software Development? | IBM