book

Software Development in Practice

by Bernie Fishpool, Mark Fishpool

August 2020

Intermediate to advanced

228 pages

6h 8m

English

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

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Entry points into a software development roleSoftware developer skillsInterview skillsTips for getting started as a software developerSummary
Overview of different rolesGovernment perspectiveRecruitment perspective and seniorityTips for targeting rolesSummary
What’s in a name?What would my responsibilities be as a software developer?Summary
Developmental approachesHow developments go wrongKey design methodologies and limitationsHow is a development methodology chosen?How the client brief affects the development processSummary
Trends in programming languagesLanguage building blocksAlgorithmsCommon programming paradigmsDesign patternsLMGTFY! (‘let me Google that for you!’)Tips and things to consider when working with programming languagesSummary
Analysing the problemAnticipating possible errors and issues, and mitigating themThe role of documentationSummary
Coding the solutionNaming conventionsThe importance of layout and commentingComments as documentationHandling errors and exceptionsCode review methodsTips for good codingSummary
User interface and user experienceUse of toolsSummary
Sources of dataHardware interfaces, such as sensorsData filesDatabasesWeb-based application programming interfacesTips when working with dataSummary
Overview of testingMethods of testingDesigning test dataAnalysing test resultsTips for testingSummary
Designing and resourcing the solutionThe importance of diagrammingConfirming the design with the client before codingSummary
When should debugging occur?Debugging toolsCommon debugging tactics used by developersSemantic errorsMaking the underlying program structure more obviousTips for debuggingSummary
Use casesAgile frameworks in practical software developmentSummary
DevOpsDevSecOpsSoftware versioningChanging developmental practicesProducing a technical guideProducing a user guideTips for building, managing and deploying code into enterprise environmentsSummary
Automated toolsTrendsHow security affects testing in the modern IT industryTips for effective testingSummary
Before development beginsSoftware development clientsChannels of communication with your clientsSummary
The need for continuing professional developmentSkills Framework for the Information AgeCertification programmes recognised by industryTips for getting professional recognitionSummary
How things change…Practice makes perfectIdentify your opportunities

Overview

This book is a pragmatic guide to software development in practice. It explores the inner workings of software development in the context of the industry, covering good practice for software developers and providing you with tools and practical understanding you'll need to advance within the software development world.