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Basics of System Design

System design is an essential process in software engineering that involves designing a software system’s architecture, components, interfaces, and data management strategies. A well-designed system can improve the system’s overall performance, user experience, and security while reducing development costs and time.

This chapter introduces the topic of software system design and talks about the various types and the significance of system design in the software industry. The chapter also discusses system design’s impact on software development, maintenance, and overall system performance. By the end of this chapter, you will have a good background in software system design and its importance in software development ...

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