Object-oriented & classical software engineering cover

Object-oriented & classical software engineering

by Stephen R. Schach

Using detailed case studies to show the object-oriented approach to software engineering, Object-Oriented and Classical Software Engineering, Eighth Edition presents an excellent introduction to software engineering fundamentals. The book covers both traditional and object-oriented techniques. While maintaining a unique organization with Part I covering the underlying software engineering theory, and Part II presenting the more practical software life cycle, the eighth edition includes significant revisions to problems, new content, as well as a new chapter to enable instructors to better utilize the book in a one-semester course. Complementing this well-balanced approach is the straightforward, student-friendly writing style, through which difficult concepts are presented in a clear, understandable manner. The website accompanying the text features complete Java and C++ implementations of the MSG Foundation case study, developed using the Unified Process. The site also includes lecture PowerPoint℗ʾ slides, an image library, and an instructor's solutions manual. --Book Jacket.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?