The design step in developing software has some unique characteristics. First of all, it’s the only step where drawing pictures of things is the norm. Why is that? What do pictures do that other representations cannot do? Pictures have varying levels of detail; pictures have context. Pictures…paint a picture. Why are these things important? In this course, too, we begin looking at other disciplines (building architecture is a favorite one) for lessons on design.
Software Design as an Abstraction
Software Design as an Abstraction
This course is part of Secure Software Design Specialization
Instructor: Albert Glock
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Great course, exceptional teacher. Professor Glock will be missed!
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Excellent course to learn how to design before making attemps in software development
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