Engineering

Engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, systems, and processes. In software development, it specifically refers to the disciplined approach to creating reliable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions through systematic design, testing, and implementation practices.

Also known as: Software Engineering, Engineering Principles, Eng, Engg, Software Dev Engineering

Why learn Engineering?

Developers should learn engineering principles to build robust, efficient, and sustainable software that meets user needs and business requirements. This is crucial for complex projects, long-term maintenance, and ensuring code quality, security, and performance in production environments.

Learning Resources

• book: The Pragmatic Programmer
• book: Software Engineering at Google
• course: FreeCodeCamp Software Engineering Curriculum
• course: MIT OpenCourseWare - Software Engineering
• docs: IEEE Software Engineering Standards