Source 1: "Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach" by Roger S. Pressman (Academic, Google Scholar)
In this academic source, the author defines software engineering as the process of analyzing user needs and designing, constructing, testing, and maintaining the software using engineering principles. The book also covers topics such as software development life cycle models, requirements analysis and management, design methodologies, testing, and quality assurance.
Source 2: "Software Engineering" by Microsoft (Non-academic primary)
This non-academic primary source, from Microsoft, defines software engineering as the process of designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining software. It also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication among team members, as well as the use of tools and technologies to improve the software development process.
Source 3: "What is Software Engineering?" by Techopedia (Non-academic secondary)
According to this non-academic secondary source, software engineering is the application of engineering principles to the design, development, and maintenance of software. It also mentions that software engineering involves the use of methodologies and techniques for efficient and cost-effective software development, and the use of tools and technologies to improve the development process.
In summary, all three sources agree that software engineering is the process of designing, developing, and maintaining software using engineering principles. However, the academic source also includes the analysis of user needs and testing, while the primary source emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication among team members. The secondary source mentions the use of methodologies and techniques for efficient and cost-effective software development.
Very organized response for 1.5.7 Activity: Identify Sources on the topic of software engineering :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent job, Jimena ^_^
Even though I know nothing about software engineering, I felt your synopsis gave me some points of reference to go by and a surface understanding.
ReplyDeleteHi Jimena! I found out Software engineers enjoy solving problems and they pay close attention to details. Are you gearing towards Software Engineering as a career?
ReplyDeleteAs a peer also pursuing Software Engineering this was a great read! Problem solving is a core reason as to why I want to get deeper into the field!
ReplyDeleteI love how organized this blog post, it makes it easier to understand. Software engineering is definitely not my forte.
ReplyDeleteHello Jimena, Software Engineering can be very interesting as the field seems to be functioning on all of the graphics, designs and outline of what we often see on social media platforms, web sites, video games etc. Software Engineering can be very useful in giving billions of internet users around the world a positive experience on the web. All three of the given sources seem to be heading in the same direction regarding the functionality of Software Engineering, all of them point out it is the process of designing, testing and maintaining the attributes of software, although I expected the definitions to vary to great extent the scholarly, primary, and secondary sources all have the same perspective on Software Engineering.
ReplyDeleteYour structure is very clear. It is interesting to see different definition on software engineering and I prefer the the primary source's one.
ReplyDeleteGood software engineers have access to good opportunities. Good work life balance, high pays, nice locations and remote work. The competition to enter into the entry-level roles in software engineering is insane. Pretty much every kid is told to become a software engineer, tons of college students switch their degrees and paths to become software engineers, and tons of professionals are reskilling via certifications, bootcamps or by even going back to get additional degrees. The amount of people spending their post-work hours learning data structures and algorithms is insane.
ReplyDeleteThe only other career path I considered before picking my major was Software Engineering. The field has been hot, is hot, and will continue to be hot as the need for software engineers will continue to rise.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of attention to detail needed to be successful in the software engineering world is astounding. I love this!
ReplyDeletei don't want to be software engineer, that I know. It is so boring I think. haha not for me. I would like to have the salary though.
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