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A revolutionary concept-based approach to thinking about, designing, and interacting with software

As our dependence on technology increases, the design of software matters more than ever before. Why then is so much software flawed? Why hasn't there been a systematic and scalable way to create software that is easy to use, robust, and secure?

Examining these issues in depth, The Essence of Software introduces a theory of software design that gives new answers to old questions. Daniel Jackson explains that a software system should be viewed as a collection of interacting concepts, breaking the functionality into manageable parts and providing a new framework for thinking about design. Through this radical and original perspective, Jackson lays out a practical and coherent path, accessible to anyone--from strategist and marketer to UX designer, architect, or programmer--for making software that is empowering, dependable, and a delight to use.

Jackson explores every aspect of concepts--what they are and aren't, how to identify them, how to define them, and more--and offers prescriptive principles and practical tips that can be applied cost-effectively in a wide range of domains. He applies these ideas to contemporary software designs, drawing examples from leading software manufacturers such as Adobe, Apple, Dropbox, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and others. Jackson shows how concepts let designers preserve and reuse design knowledge, rather than starting from scratch in every project.

An argument against the status quo and a guide to improvement for both working designers and novices to the field, The Essence of Software brings a fresh approach to software and its creation.

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Title The Essence of Software: Why Concepts Matter for Great Design
Author Daniel Jackson
Binding Hardback
Pages 336
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Princeton University Press
Publication date 2021-11-16
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
ISBN 9780691225388 / 0691225389
Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
Dimensions 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.3 in (23.88 x 15.75 x 3.30 cm)
Category Computers - General Information
Library of Congress subjects Software engineering, Computer software - Development
Dewey Decimal Code 005.1

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About the author

Daniel Jackson is professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an associate director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He is the author of Software Abstractions and Portraits of Resilience.