A revolutionary concept-based approach to thinking about,
designing, and interacting with software 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. Jackson explores
every aspect of concepts-what they are and aren't, how to identify
them, how to define them, and more-and offers prescriptive
principles and practical tips that can be applied cost-effectively
in a wide range of domains. He applies these ideas to contemporary
software designs, drawing examples from leading software
manufacturers such as Adobe, Apple, Dropbox, Facebook, Google,
Microsoft, Twitter, and others. Jackson shows how concepts let
designers preserve and reuse design knowledge, rather than starting
from scratch in every project. An argument against the status quo
and a guide to improvement for both working designers and novices
to the field, The Essence of Software brings a fresh approach to
software and its creation.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Daniel Jackson
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-22538-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
Computer programming >
Software engineering
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LSN: |
0-691-22538-9 |
Barcode: |
9780691225388 |
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