Practical Guide to Software Engineering

Practical Guide to Software Engineering: Concepts Design & Testing offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of software engineering principles across the entire software development lifecycle. Spanning five chapters it introduces foundational concepts SDLC models (Waterfall Spiral etc.) and the importance of structured SRS documents. It explores system planning and design using modeling tools like DFDs ERDs and UML emphasizing modular development through cohesion and coupling. The book underscores the value of clear documentation categorized as internal and external and structured through frameworks like the 4P's and 4W's. Software testing is detailed through methodologies tools and the contrast between manual and automated approaches. The final chapter addresses software maintenance (corrective adaptive perfective preventive) and risk management highlighting standards like ISO 9000 CMM and tools like PERT and Gantt charts. Overall it provides practical insights for building scalable high-quality and maintainable software systems.