Chapter 1. Software qualities and a problem to solve
This chapter covers
- Evaluating software from different points of view and for different objectives
- Distinguishing internal from external software qualities
- Distinguishing functional from nonfunctional software qualities
- Assessing interactions and trade-offs between software qualities
The core idea of this book is to convey the mindset of an experienced developer by comparing and contrasting different code qualities (aka nonfunctional requirements). Most of these qualities—like performance or readability—are universal, in the sense that they’re relevant to any piece of software. To emphasize this fact, you’ll revisit the same recurring example in each chapter: a simple class representing ...
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