Description

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Software is typically developed to meet the demands of potential customers, clients and businesses or for personal use. Software development refers to the process of designing, programming, conceiving, testing, documenting and bug fixing which are inherent processes involved in the creation and maintenance of software components. Writing and managing the source code is an important aspect of software development. Software products are developed through meticulous research, prototyping, reuse, re-engineering, etc. Some of the many professionals involved in this functional domain are computer programmers, software developers, software engineers, consulting software engineers and software publishers, among many others. This textbook provides comprehensive insights into the field of software development. Most of the topics introduced herein discuss the various careers involved in this domain and the ways to succeed in them. It is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.