Principles and Practice Hans van Vliet is a textbook focused on software engineering and software development. It covers the essential principles and practices of developing and maintaining complex software systems. This reference work is intended for students and professionals who want insight into the challenges and solutions within software projects.
This edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the software life cycle, with attention to both traditional and agile methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP). Important topics such as requirements engineering, software architecture, component-based development, and service orientation are covered in detail. The social aspect of software development is also addressed.
Features
- Author: Hans van Vliet (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date: 2008-05-09
- Number of pages: 752
- ISBN: 9780470031469
- Theme: Software Engineering
- BISAC: COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
The book supports both introductory and advanced courses and is aimed at mastering problems and design choices within large software projects. Hans van Vliet has been Professor of Software Engineering at VU Amsterdam since 1987.