Write Great Code, Volume 3

Engineering Software

Engineering Software, the third volume in the landmark Write Great Code series by Randall Hyde, helps you create readable and maintainable code that will generate awe from fellow programmers.

The field of software engineering may value team productivity over individual growth, but legendary computer scientist Randall Hyde wants to make promising programmers into masters of their craft. To that end, Engineering Software--the latest volume in Hyde's highly regarded Write Great Code series--offers his signature in-depth coverage of everything from development methodologies and strategic productivity to object-oriented design requirements and system documentation.

You'll learn:
  • Why following the software craftsmanship model can lead you to do your best work
  • How to utilize traceability to enforce consistency within your documentation
  • The steps for creating your own UML requirements with use-case analysis
  • How to leverage the IEEE documentation standards to create better software

  • This advanced apprenticeship in the skills, attitudes, and ethics of quality software development reveals the right way to apply engineering principles to programming. Hyde will teach you the rules, and show you when to break them. Along the way, he offers illuminating insights into best practices while empowering you to invent new ones.

    Brimming with resources and packed with examples, Engineering Software is your go-to guide for writing code that will set you apart from your peers.
    Introduction

    Part I: Personal Software Engineering
    Chapter 1: Software Developer Metaphors
    Chapter 2: Productivity
    Chapter 3: Software Development Models

    Part II: An Introduction to UML
    Chapter 4: An Introduction to UML and Use Cases
    Chapter 5: UML Activity Diagrams
    Chapter 6: UML Class Diagrams
    Chapter 7: UML Interaction Diagrams
    Chapter 8: Miscellaneous UML Diagrams

    Part III: System Documentation
    Chapter 9: System Documentation
    Chapter 10: Requirements Documentation
    Chapter 11: Software Design Description Documentation
    Chapter 12: Software Test Documentation

    Afterword: Designing Great Code
    Glossary
    Randall Hyde is the author of The Art of Assembly Language, one of the most highly recommended resources on assembly, and Write Great Code, Volumes I & II. He is also the co-author of The Waite Group's MASM 6.0 Bible. He has written for Dr. Dobb's Journal and Byte, as well as professional journals. His website is available here.

    About

    Engineering Software, the third volume in the landmark Write Great Code series by Randall Hyde, helps you create readable and maintainable code that will generate awe from fellow programmers.

    The field of software engineering may value team productivity over individual growth, but legendary computer scientist Randall Hyde wants to make promising programmers into masters of their craft. To that end, Engineering Software--the latest volume in Hyde's highly regarded Write Great Code series--offers his signature in-depth coverage of everything from development methodologies and strategic productivity to object-oriented design requirements and system documentation.

    You'll learn:
  • Why following the software craftsmanship model can lead you to do your best work
  • How to utilize traceability to enforce consistency within your documentation
  • The steps for creating your own UML requirements with use-case analysis
  • How to leverage the IEEE documentation standards to create better software

  • This advanced apprenticeship in the skills, attitudes, and ethics of quality software development reveals the right way to apply engineering principles to programming. Hyde will teach you the rules, and show you when to break them. Along the way, he offers illuminating insights into best practices while empowering you to invent new ones.

    Brimming with resources and packed with examples, Engineering Software is your go-to guide for writing code that will set you apart from your peers.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Part I: Personal Software Engineering
    Chapter 1: Software Developer Metaphors
    Chapter 2: Productivity
    Chapter 3: Software Development Models

    Part II: An Introduction to UML
    Chapter 4: An Introduction to UML and Use Cases
    Chapter 5: UML Activity Diagrams
    Chapter 6: UML Class Diagrams
    Chapter 7: UML Interaction Diagrams
    Chapter 8: Miscellaneous UML Diagrams

    Part III: System Documentation
    Chapter 9: System Documentation
    Chapter 10: Requirements Documentation
    Chapter 11: Software Design Description Documentation
    Chapter 12: Software Test Documentation

    Afterword: Designing Great Code
    Glossary

    Author

    Randall Hyde is the author of The Art of Assembly Language, one of the most highly recommended resources on assembly, and Write Great Code, Volumes I & II. He is also the co-author of The Waite Group's MASM 6.0 Bible. He has written for Dr. Dobb's Journal and Byte, as well as professional journals. His website is available here.

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