Software Engineering Principles by Pearson

Course details

Software engineering goes beyond writing code. It requires understanding scalability, maintainability, and reliability to build systems that last. In this course, discover the core principles of software engineering and how they apply to real-world projects. Join instructor Shaun Wassell and explore the distinction between software engineering and software development, learn how to use a software engineer's toolkit, and examine some of the qualities that define great engineers. Along the way, get an overview of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)—from planning and design to testing and deployment—and find out how AI tools can support your engineering processes without replacing essential human skills. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with collaboration tools, workflows, and best practices that can help you and your team produce more reliable, maintainable results.

Concepts

Introduction

Course intro

Foundations of Software Engineering

Learning objectives
Learn what software engineering is
Understand the difference between software engineering and software development
Get familiar with the software engineer s toolkit
Understand the key concepts - scalability, maintainability, and reliability
Learn how generative AI is changing the landscape

The Development Process

Learning objectives
Learn how real-world software gets built
Collect requirements - What are we building
Create a design - Planning before coding
Implement the software - Writing the code
Test the software
Deploy the software
Maintain the software

Collaboration and Workflows

Learning objectives
Plan a new feature
Design a new feature
Implement a new feature
Use generative AI tools throughout the SDLC

Real-World Practices

Learning objectives
Write readable, maintainable code
Use external libraries and APIs
Learn what great engineers do differently and how AI helps

Conclusion

Course summary and next steps