Software engineering is the application of science
to consistently produce software based systems
that are acceptable against the needed criteria
(reliability, maintainability, security, safety,
efficiency, usability) in a cost effective way.
to consistently produce software based systems
that are acceptable against the needed criteria
(reliability, maintainability, security, safety,
efficiency, usability) in a cost effective way.
by Matt Sharpe February 05, 2004
Get the software engineeringmug. A self grandiose term to describe an industry which actually has no engineering foundations. Often filled with examples of Dunning Kruger, Conway's Law, Narcissism and Elitism.
by mactel March 12, 2017
Get the software engineeringmug. The process of defining the actual functionality of a software program, the planning and programming of said software.
by Marvin January 22, 2004
Get the software engineeringmug. One of the most pointless principles in the field of computer science. Entails nothing but common sense applied to programming, and generally takes up too much of your time to create stupid diagrams so people less intelligent than yourself can understand how it fits together.
Software engineering was the stupidest class I had to take in college, it reminded me of the kind of work my friends in the School of Business do.
by Phil October 16, 2004
Get the software engineeringmug. I majored in software engineering so I could help fix the AOL problems... oh wait, that's impossible, &*$%
by Deci January 22, 2004
Get the software engineeringmug. by jordan October 08, 2003
Get the software engineeringmug. by S. Rittenhouse February 01, 2004
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