Course Topics

Introduction to Software Construction
- Overview of software development life cycle
- Introduction to software engineering principles
- Basic concepts of software construction and code quality
Software Design Principles
- Object-oriented design principles
- Modularization and encapsulation
- Design patterns and anti-patterns
- Principles of reusable and maintainable code
Coding Techniques and Best Practices
- Effective coding style and readability
- Error handling and exception handling
- Unit testing and test-driven development
- Debugging and troubleshooting techniques
Version Control Systems
- Introduction to version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Branching and merging strategies
- Collaborative development using version control
Software Development Tools
- Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
- Build tools and automation (e.g., Maven, Gradle)
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Software Testing
- Testing methodologies and strategies
- Unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit)
- Integration testing and system testing
- Test coverage and code quality metrics
Software Documentation and Maintenance
- Documentation standards and practices
- Code commenting and documentation tools
- Software maintenance and refactoring techniques
Team Collaboration and Project Management
- Team dynamics and collaboration tools
- Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Project planning and tracking
- Code review and peer programming

Software Construction