Chapter 1. Engineering, Craftsmanship, and First-Time Quality
Our industry largely considers the titles software developer, computer programmer, code-slinger, and software engineer synonymous. However, in some places the latter title cannot be used because of strict regulation of the term “engineer.” Software aspires to be an engineering discipline along with the more traditional engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace. It has started to be recognized as such in recent years, but with considerable debate over questions of licensure, certification, and the minimal requisite body of knowledge.
At the same time, the software craftsmanship movement has grown steadily. With software craftsmanship groups around ...
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