commercial software development

noun phrase
UK /kəˈmɜːʃəl ˈsɒftweə dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˈsɔːftwer dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Making computer programs that people pay money to buy or use.

She works in commercial software development, building apps that companies sell to customers.

SYNONYMS

for-profit software engineeringpaid software creationbusiness software developmentcommercial app building

RELATED WORDS

software engineeringproduct developmentproprietary softwaresoftware lifecycleenterprise software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The industry sector that creates software products for sale rather than for internal or free use.

He moved from academic research into commercial software development to work on consumer products.

3. The process of designing, coding, testing, and releasing software under a business model that generates revenue.

Commercial software development often includes licensing, support contracts, and marketing plans.

4. Software work done under contract for paying clients, as opposed to open-source or hobby projects.

The agency specializes in commercial software development for healthcare startups.