March 2015
Beginner
672 pages
17h 41m
English
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1A General Introduction to Programming
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER:
- The key steps in a programming process
- The different types of programming errors
- The key principles of software testing
- The different types of software maintenance
- The key principles of structured programming
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Developing good and correct software is a very important challenge in today’s business environment. Given the ubiquity and pervasiveness of software programs into our daily lives, the impact of faulty software is now bigger than ever. Software errors have caused flight crashes, rocket launch errors, and power blackouts, to name a few examples. Hence, it is important to design high-quality, error-free software programs. This chapter covers the fundamental concepts of programming. First, it elaborates on the programming process. The next section provides a sneak preview of object-oriented programming. This is followed by a short discussion on programming errors. The basic principles of software testing and software maintenance are also discussed. The chapter concludes by giving some recommendations relating to structured programming. You will revisit many of these ideas in future chapters, with a more hands-on ...
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