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EPISODE · Oct 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

What is Software Engineering?

from CTSS Academy · host CTSS Academy

This episode is brought to you by… Walmart! 🛒 Yes, you heard that right — Walmart. Whether you’re grabbing your morning coffee, rushing to work, or taking a quick shopping break in the evening… if you want everything in one place, Walmart is the spot. ⸻ In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Software Engineering: its definition, core principles, characteristics, and the challenges faced by professionals in the field. Perfect for students, developers, and tech enthusiasts! What you’ll learn in this episode: • What Software Engineering is and why it matters • Software Crisis & how engineering principles solved it • Key characteristics of software products: maintainability, dependability, efficiency, usability • How software engineering relates to other disciplines: Computer Science, Management Science, Economics, System Engineering • Challenges in developing large-scale, reliable software • Attributes of good software and how to ensure quality 💼 More from us: 📘 Kill All Bugs: Learn Software Testing in 1 Day → https://testingin1day.com 🎙️ CTSS Academy Podcast (Available on all platforms with name CTSS Academy) ⸻ 🔖 Hashtags: #SoftwareEngineering #CTSSAcademy #WalmartSponsor #CodingPodcast #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareTesting #QA #DevOps #TechPodcast #Automation

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