Software Engineering

Software Engineering, 10th Edition, is an academic textbook by Ian Sommerville that presents essential processes and techniques for building reliable software systems. This reference details core technical concepts while establishing how modern software projects are designed, executed, and maintained across academic and professional settings.

The author structures the primary text into four distinct parts covering software engineering fundamentals, dependable systems, advanced software engineering, and software management. Throughout these major sections, the volume provides balanced coverage of traditional plan-based development strategies alongside widely adopted agile practices.

Created for computer science students, software engineering majors, and practicing software engineers, the work connects theoretical foundations to realistic development environments. Concrete implementation context is provided by an extensive case study centered on the MentCare mental health care system.