Software Engineering – Software Design and
Architecture
1. Introduction to Software Design
Software design transforms requirements into a blueprint for implementation.
2. Design Principles
Principles include modularity, abstraction, and low coupling.
3. Architectural Design
Architecture defines system structure and component interaction.
4. Architectural Patterns
Common patterns include Layered, MVC, and Client-Server.
5. Detailed Design
Detailed design focuses on algorithms and data structures.
6. Object-Oriented Design
OOD uses classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism.
7. Design Documentation
UML diagrams are widely used for documentation.
8. Design Quality Attributes
Attributes include maintainability, performance, and scalability.
9. Design Challenges
Balancing flexibility and simplicity is a major challenge.
10. Summary
Good design ensures long-term software success.