Software development : an open source approach /: an open source approach. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Authors, Allen Tucker, Ralph Morelli, Chamindra de Silva.
• Other Names: Tucker, Allen B; Morelli, R (Ralph); De Silva, Chamindra
• Contents: Overview and Motivation; Software; Free and Open Source Software (FOSS); Two Case Studies Working with a Project Team ; Key FOSS Activities; Client-Oriented vs. Community-Oriented Projects; Working on a Client-Oriented Project; Joining a Community-Oriented Project Using Project Tools ; Collaboration Tools; Code Management Tools; Run-Time System Constraints Software Architecture ; Architectural Patterns; Layers, Cohesion, and Coupling; Security; Concurrency, Race Conditions, and Deadlocks Working with Code ; Bad Smells and Metrics; Refactoring; Testing; Debugging; Extending the Software for a New Project Developing the Domain Classes ; Understanding the Current System; Adding New Features; Class Design Principles and Practice; Managing the Ripple Effect Developing the Database Modules ; Design Principles and Practice; Working with a Database; Database Security and Integrity; Adding New Software Features: Database Impact Developing the User Interface ; Design Principles and Practice; Working with Code; Adding New Features: User Interface Impact User Support ; Technical Writing; Types of User Support; Example: RMH Homebase On-Line Help Project Governance ; Origins and Evolution; Evolving into a Democratic Meritocracy ; Releasing Code New Project Conception ; Requirements Gathering; Initial Design Appendix A: Details of the Case Study; Requirements; Design Appendix B: New Features for an Existing Code Base; Starting with a Request from the Client; Impact on the Design and the Code Base; Defining a Project that Implements These New Features References A Summary and Exercises appear at the end of each chapter.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 005.3; Computer software -- Development; Open source software
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439884607; 1439884609
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