Exploremodern software engineering from design to deployment and everything in-between. This field guide is your ultimate reference to designing, building and deploying modern software applications in the tech industry today.

Split into four parts, the book takes you through the stages of the software lifecycle, introducing you to aspects such as the command line interface, containerisation, design and practices before taking you through the major components of software system design, patterns, tools and best practices, before embarking on software deployment and all of the major areas of testing and security. You will also look at how the role of AI influences and impacts our approach to software engineering during different stages of development.

The Developer's Field Guide to Modern Software Engineering is made up of 17, self-contained chapters for easy reference for those just starting their developer careers as well as those more experienced, who are looking for a quick refresher on a particular topic or issue.

What You Will Learn

• Review the major components of modern software engineering
• Explore major topics in a real-life context
• Troubleshoot potentional problems
• See how AI is impacting software at different stages of the lifecycle

Who This Book Is For

Developers, engineers, and product managers who are involved in the design and deployment of software applications. Also, for those just starting out, looking for a starting point, as well as those more experienced looking for a quick and easy refresher on a particular topic.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Containers

Chapter 2. The Command Line

Chapter 3. Programming Primer

Chapter 4. AI's Role in Coding

Part I. Designing Your Software

Chapter 5. Development Lifecycle

Chapter 6. Database Design

Chapter 7. Object Orientation

Chapter 8. System Diagrams

Chapter 9. AI's Role in Building Software

Part II. Building Your Software

Chapter 10. Software Patterns

Chapter 11. Coding Principles

Chapter 12. AI, Code Base Engagement, and Hallucinations

Part III. Deploying Your Software

Chapter 13. Source Control and Deployments

Chapter 14. Security

Chapter 15. Cloud Services and Hosting

Part IV. Testing Your Software

Chapter 16. Types of Testing and Peer Reviews

Chapter 17. AI's Role in Testing

About the Author

Nico Loubser has been writing software for 22 years. During that time, he has also gained an honours degree in the field of software engineering, undertaken talks at PHP meetups, and designed man-made systems from the ground up, learning many practical tips and workarounds along the way. One of the guidelines he learned was: “Do not fall in love with a solution,” which urges people to evaluate their successes and failures before applying them to similar problems. Nico is also the author of the popular book Software Engineering for Absolute Beginners from Apress.