Essence of software: why concepts matter for great design
Jackson, Daniel
Essence of software: why concepts matter for great design - New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2021. - 323p.; hb; 25cm
Includes reference and index
As our dependence on technology increases, the design of software matters more than ever before. Why then is so much software flawed? Why hasn’t there been a systematic and scalable way to create software that is easy to use, robust, and secure?
Examining these issues in depth, The Essence of Software introduces a theory of software design that gives new answers to old questions. Daniel Jackson explains that a software system should be viewed as a collection of interacting concepts, breaking the functionality into manageable parts and providing a new framework for thinking about design. Through this radical and original perspective, Jackson lays out a practical and coherent path, accessible to anyone—from strategist and marketer to UX designer, architect, or programmer—for making software that is empowering, dependable, and a delight to use.
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691225388/the-essence-of-software
9780691225388
Software architecture
Computer software
Software engineering
Computer software--Development
005.12 / JAC
Essence of software: why concepts matter for great design - New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2021. - 323p.; hb; 25cm
Includes reference and index
As our dependence on technology increases, the design of software matters more than ever before. Why then is so much software flawed? Why hasn’t there been a systematic and scalable way to create software that is easy to use, robust, and secure?
Examining these issues in depth, The Essence of Software introduces a theory of software design that gives new answers to old questions. Daniel Jackson explains that a software system should be viewed as a collection of interacting concepts, breaking the functionality into manageable parts and providing a new framework for thinking about design. Through this radical and original perspective, Jackson lays out a practical and coherent path, accessible to anyone—from strategist and marketer to UX designer, architect, or programmer—for making software that is empowering, dependable, and a delight to use.
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691225388/the-essence-of-software
9780691225388
Software architecture
Computer software
Software engineering
Computer software--Development
005.12 / JAC