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Outline of software development

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to software development:

Software development – development of a software product, which entails computer programming (process of writing and maintaining the source code), but also encompasses a planned and structured process from the conception of the desired software to its final manifestation.[1] Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products.[2]

What type of thing is software development?

Software development can be described as all of the following:

Branches of software development

History of software development

History of software development

Software development participants

Software development problems

Software project management

Software development strategies

  • Offshore software R&D – provision of software development services by an external supplier positioned in a country that is geographically remote from the client enterprise; a type of offshore outsourcing.

Software development process

Activities and steps

Software development methodologies

Software development methodology

Agile software development

Agile software development

Supporting disciplines

Software development tools

Education relevant to software development

  • Bachelor of Computer Science – type of bachelor's degree awarded for study of computer science, emphasizing the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies that may quickly become outdated. A Bachelor of Computer Science degree is normally required in order to work in the field of software development. Abbreviated "BCompSc" or "BCS".

Software development organizations

Software development publications

Persons influential in software development

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.bestpricecomputers.co.uk/glossary/application-development.htm
  2. ^ DRM Associates (2002). "New Product Development Glossary". Retrieved 2006-10-29.