Software Development

Duration: 3 months
Schedule: 3 times a week

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to software development, covering fundamental concepts, methodologies, tools, and best practices. Students will learn both theoretical and practical aspects of software development, preparing them for real-world application.

Week 1-2: Introduction to Software Development

· Overview of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

· Types of software development (desktop, web, mobile, cloud)

· Introduction to version control (Git/GitHub)

Course Objectives

Understand the software development lifecycle.

Learn various programming languages and frameworks.

Apply software development methodologies.

Develop problem-solving and coding skills.

Collaborate effectively in a team environment.

· Variables, data types, and operators

· Control structures (loops, conditionals)

· Functions and modular programming

· Data structures (arrays, lists, hashmaps)

Week 5: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

· Introduction to OOP concepts (classes, objects, inheritance)

· Encapsulation, abstraction, polymorphism

· OOP best practices

· SOLID principles

· Design patterns (factory, singleton, observer)

· Code refactoring techniques

Introduction to UML diagrams and design documentation

· Writing unit tests and test-driven development (TDD)

· Debugging techniques and tools

· Integration testing and continuous integration (CI/CD)

Week 9-10: Agile Software Development

· Introduction to Agile methodology

· Scrum and Kanban frameworks

· Roles in an Agile team (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer)

· Working with Git branches and resolving merge conflicts

· Collaborative development using GitHub/GitLab

· Continuous integration pipelines

· Project planning and task management

· Building a small software system (console-based or web-based)

· Peer reviews and iteration

· Develop a software application using all learned concepts

· Present project plan and final product

· Final assessment and code review