Capers Jones eBooks

'Capers Jones has accumulated the most comprehensive data on every aspect of software engineering, and has performed the most scientific analysis on this data. Now, Capers performs yet another invaluable service to our industry, by documenting, for the first time, its long and fascinating history. Capers' new book is a must-read for every software engineering student and information technology professional.' - From the Foreword by Tony Salvaggio, CEO and president, Computer Aid, Inc. COVERAGE INCLUDES The human need to compute: from ancient times to the modern era Foundations of computing: Alan Turing, Konrad Zuse, and World War II Big business, big defense, big systems: IBM, mainframes, and COBOL A concise history of minicomputers and microcom...

Proven techniques for software engineering success This in-depth volume examines software engineering topics that are not covered elsewhere: the question of why software engineering has developed more than 2,500 programming languages; problems with traditional definitions of software quality; and problems with common metrics, "lines of code," and "cost per defect" that violate standard economic assumptions. The book notes that a majority of "new" projects are actually replacements for legacy applications, illustrating that data mining for lost requirements should be a standard practice. Difficult social engineering issues are also covered, such as how to minimize harm from layoffs and downsizing. Software Engineering Bes...