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Software Engineering

A Practical Approach

By Laxmidhar V. Gaopande

This book covers almost all the topics in software engineering which includes types of software projects, their execution models, software development life cycles (SDLC), different development models like Waterfall, Iterative, Incremental, Spiral, Agile and Test Driven Development (TDD). Book also covers in depth software requirements, software analysis, design and architecture covering structured system analysis and design method (SSADM), object oriented analysis and design (OOAD) methodology, unified modelling language (UML) and UML diagrams, design patterns, software architecture types like layered, microservices, serverless, even driven architecture, usability and user experience (UX), quality and quality systems like ISO 9001, SEI CMMI.

Software testing, types of testing, testing models, details of configuration management, release management, risk management, software support, project management and methodologies are covered in detail.

Details on what makes a good project manager and project management organization are also covered.

Chapter on software estimation is very detailed and covers various estimation techniques, like Agile estimation, class based simplified estimation for OOAD systems, function point analysis, Mark II, COCOMO etc.

The book covers five interesting case studies and eighteen exercises for developing a new software system covering all the topics in software engineering.

Lot of useful data is also shared which will be very useful for students, teachers and practitioners.