Of course, I have minor qualms as to the allocation of space for individual topics. The best feature of the text is that it is comprehensive, deep enough, and readable, if a bit boring (simply because the subject is quite boring). Sommerville is by far the best textbook on the subject I have ever read. These parts comprise 26 content-packed chapters that I all manage to cover in the Software Engineering course. It is divided, quite logically, into four main parts: Introduction to Software Engineering, Dependability and Security, Advanced Software Engineering, and Software Management. Now I teach from the most current Edition 9, which is a truly mature textbook. I had taught Software Engineering, since mid-1990s, from various textbooks before I found Sommerville, Edition 6. I had to read over 50 pages of the textbook today while grading the final exam, so I hope this justifies the inclusion of this review here. I hate breaking pledges, so I will briefly review the textbook I have been teaching from all year. I have read 99 books in 2014 and I pledged to read 100. I had taught Software Engineering, since mid-1990s, from various Well, I know this borders on cheating, but I hope you will forgive me. Well, I know this borders on cheating, but I hope you will forgive me.
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