Software Engineering Principles
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Certificate :
After Completion
Start Date :
10-Jan-2025
Duration :
30 Days
Course fee :
$150
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Software Engineering Principles course provides an overview of fundamental concepts, methodologies, and best practices in software development.
It addresses the software development lifecycle (SDLC), design principles, and key techniques for creating scalable, maintainable, and efficient software systems.
Students will gain hands-on experience applying methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall to practical projects, ensuring that the software aligns with user needs, maintains high quality, and adheres to deadlines.
Additionally, the course emphasizes system design, software architecture, testing, debugging, and version control.
Upon completion, students will possess the essential knowledge and skills to excel in software engineering positions, utilizing industry-standard tools and techniques effectively.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon finishing the Software Engineering Principles course, students will be awarded a Certificate in Software Engineering Principles.
To qualify for this certificate, students are required to complete all weekly assignments and projects, achieve a minimum score of 60% on quizzes, midterm exams, and final exams, and submit a final project that showcases their proficiency in software engineering principles.
This certificate serves as a testament to the student’s comprehension and application of software engineering methodologies, tools, and practices in practical software development scenarios.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the conclusion of the course, participants will possess the skills to:
Students will gain foundational knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including its phases such as requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
They will be able to distinguish among various SDLC models, including Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, and V-Model, while recognizing the significance of documentation and effective communication with stakeholders throughout the development process.
Additionally, they will master software design and architecture principles, learning essential concepts like modularity, separation of concerns, and encapsulation, as well as architectural patterns such as Layered Architecture, MVC, and Microservices.
They will also apply object-oriented design principles, including inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction, and understand Agile methodologies, including Scrum roles and tools like Jira or Trello for task management.
Intermediate skills will include system and software design, where students will utilize design patterns to create reusable components and learn to modularize complex systems.
They will be equipped to produce architectural diagrams, class diagrams, and flowcharts for effective communication of software design.
In requirements engineering, students will collect, analyze, and prioritize user requirements, crafting both functional and non-functional specifications, and developing use cases and user stories to articulate software behavior.
Furthermore, they will delve into software testing and quality assurance, understanding various testing types and techniques, and employing testing tools to ensure software quality.
Course Curriculum
- Definition and importance of software engineering
- Software development life cycle (SDLC) models: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps
- Software quality attributes: Scalability, maintainability, and reliability
- The role of software engineers in the development process
- Agile principles and practices
- Scrum framework: Roles, ceremonies, and artifacts
- Kanban: Visualizing workflow and managing tasks
- Traditional methodologies: Waterfall, V-model, Spiral
- Gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements
- Functional vs non-functional requirements
- Techniques for eliciting requirements: Interviews, surveys, and user stories
- Creating requirement specifications and use case diagrams
- Principles of good software design: Modularity, cohesion, and coupling
- Design patterns: Singleton, Factory, Observer, and MVC
- Software architecture styles: Monolithic, microservices, layered, and event-driven
- Tools for design modeling: UML, sequence diagrams, and flowcharts
- Writing clean and maintainable code: Naming conventions, comments, and refactoring
- Version control systems: Git basics and collaborative workflows
- Code reviews and pair programming for quality assurance
- Importance of test-driven development (TDD)
- Types of software testing: Unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing
- Automated testing tools: Selenium, JUnit, and PyTest
- Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Managing and documenting test cases and defects
- Types of maintenance: Corrective, adaptive, perfective, and preventive
- Techniques for bug fixing and performance optimization
- Tools for monitoring and logging: Prometheus, Splunk, and ELK stack
- Managing change requests and updates
Training Features
Hands-On Project Development
End-to-end project experience covering all phases of the SDLC.
Agile and Scrum Workshops
Real-world implementation of Agile practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Coding and Design Challenges
Practical exercises to improve coding quality, design patterns, and problem-solving skills.
Comprehensive Testing Training
Practical sessions on automated testing, bug tracking, and CI/CD workflows.
Certification of Completion
Earn a certificate to validate your understanding of software engineering principles.
Portfolio Building
Showcase your skills through a capstone project and additional small projects for job applications.
