Software Engineering (9th Edition)

Wow - this book deserves more stars than it has! This is an excellent overview of the major topics in Software Engineering as they exist at the end of 2011. Most topics are covered at a level of detail that major ideas are introduced and explained in a way that provides both understanding to students and actionable information to industry developers. If you want more information on a topic, at the end of each chapter is a Further Reading section that points to some of the best resources in Software Engineering. Showing this books value, this book is referenced numerous times in the IEEE's Software Engineering Body of Knowledge. I believe it's referenced more than any other source.I have both the 8th and 9th editions of this book. The 9th contains well-thought out updates, and I'd encourage those considering editions to use the latest edition.

Exactly what I needed for class and no need to wait to get it from the school. I was very happy to see that this book was in great condition even though it was a fraction of the cost the college was going to charge me. The means within this book are well illustrated and offer an informed perspective. This book is a must if you plan on beginning a software or developer field.

I was required to read this for class. I am working on a degree in software engineering, but I have been writing software professionally for 25 years. I found his approach well balanced. After working in the industry for a while, I have learned that there are so many ways to do things and most of them are valuable or applicable in different situations. It is always frustrating to hear an author tell you how one approach, technique, or platform is the right one. In my mind, they are amateurs and I usually will weigh their opinions accordingly. Somerville has a fairly balanced and pragmatic approach to the material. I might have spent more time on certain sections and less on others, but in general I thought this was a good survey on a very complex and large topic. I'm glad my professor chose this book.

Son's college textbook. It was exactly what he needed for class. It did the job and arrived quickly. Wouldn't have purchased it if he didn't need it for class though

This book was used for a graduate class in conjunction with other material. It provides a good base of information, though can be challenging to understand for cases where a personal background in the concentrated subject is completely lacking. I found no issues with the redundant material as others have pointed out, though some explanations are a bit lengthy, almost to a rant.

It’s in a good condition just as described.

Good

Great book, definitely worth the read!