Lecture

Programming Bugs: Understanding, Fixing, and Preventing

Description

This lecture covers the challenges of programming, including the complexity of following fixed rules, the trust computers place in instructions, and the importance of programming languages and abstractions. It delves into debugging techniques, software modularization, and the role of libraries and frameworks. The lecture emphasizes the significance of testing, automatic verification, and security by design, highlighting the need for collaboration, incremental development, and a security-conscious mindset. It also addresses code quality, verifiability, and the benefits of open-source software. The instructor discusses the importance of bug-free software, the role of engineering teams in ensuring quality, and the impact of software engineering processes on the final product.

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Ontological neighbourhood

Computer engineering

Software development: Software development process

Systems science and engineering

Systems thinking: Systems engineering

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