Trade-Offs

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 1 - What is Software Engineering

Software Engineering at Google - Chapter 1 - What is Software Engineering

Translations: RU

Our IT books club has started reading new book - about Software Engineering at Google - processes, culture, and tools that help Google create and maintain high-quality software. First chapter is about Software Engineering in general:

  • What is Software Engineering vs Software Development/Programming?
  • Three principles Google consider:
    • Time and Change
    • Scale and Growth
    • Trade-offs and Costs
  • How these three principles are applied to Software Engineering and how it is different from Software Development/Programming

Interesting opening chapter of the book: