Modern Software Engineering: Doing What Works to Build Better Software Faster

Preface

This book puts the engineering back into software engineering. In it, I describe a practical approach to software development that applies a consciously rational, scientific style of thinking to solving problems. These ideas stem from consistently applying what we have learned about software development over the last few decades.

My ambition for this book is to convince you that engineering is perhaps not what you think it is and that it is completely appropriate and effective when applied to software development. I will then proceed to describe the foundations of such an engineering approach to software and how and why it works.

This is not about the latest fads in process or technology, but rather proven, practical approaches where ...