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Writing Code Is Only Part of Building Software.

Knowing a programming language is important. But building professional software requires understanding much more than implementation.

How do you turn an idea into a working product?
How do you make better architectural and design decisions?
How do you build software that is easier to test and maintain?
How do you measure and improve quality?
How does software evolve over time?

Software engineering helps you see how these pieces fit together.

Build the Foundation.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Software Engineering

Get the answer to this fundamental question: What does it actually mean to engineer software?

What Software Engineering Really Is

Understand the discipline behind building software beyond simply writing code.

Why Software Is Hard

Explore some of the challenges that make software development more complex than solving an isolated programming problem.

From Programming to Engineering

See how processes, practices, people, and technology come together throughout the software lifecycle.

Software in the Age of AI

Explore how artificial intelligence is influencing software development activities.

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One Journey Through Software Engineering.

The free chapter is just the beginning. The complete book takes you through the foundations and practices that shape modern software development.

01 — Foundations

Software Engineering · Processes · Software Landscape · Requirements
02 — Design & Architecture

Architecture · Design Principles · UML · Frameworks · Patterns
03 — Implementation & Quality

Implementation · Testing · Reliability · Metrics · Static Analysis
04 — Advanced Engineering

Model Checking · Aspect-Oriented Programming · Formal Methods
05 — Managing & Evolving

Project Management · Reengineering · Cleanroom · Software Reuse
06 — Further Exploration

IEEE Standards · Case Studies · Exercises

23 Chapters · 494 Pages

Is This Book for You?

You're Learning Software Engineering

Build a structured foundation and understand how the different parts of software development fit together.

You Know How to Code, but Want the Bigger Picture

Go beyond programming languages and frameworks and understand the practices behind professional software development.

You Work with Java

Connect core software engineering concepts with practical examples from the Java ecosystem.

You're Revisiting the Fundamentals

Refresh your understanding of architecture, design, testing, quality, and software evolution.

Build Your Software Engineering Foundation.

The First Chapter of Kickstart Software Engineering Fundamentals will give you the basic principles of professional software development. Get it free here!

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Who is Luiz Real?

Luiz Real is a Software Engineer, Professor, Developer Advocate, and author with more than 20 years of experience in technology.

Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of software engineering and education—building software, teaching developers, mentoring professionals, and helping technical communities grow.

Luiz currently works as a Forward Deployed Engineer at Arkana and teaches software engineering and Java at FIAP. He has also spoken at technology conferences in Brazil and internationally.

He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and is an Oracle ACE Associate.

“This book will guide you beyond the code so you can apply the most powerful software engineering practices into your projects today.”

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