This book has been written to support students and teachers in implementing the NSW Software Design and Development Preliminary Course. The course has been introduced by the Board of Studies to give students who are interested in the field of software design and development an opportunity to study the subject and create appropriate software solutions.
The development of software involves careful planning, clear documentation and an appreciation of the effects that the product may have on members of society. To this end, the book covers aspects of development, including analysing the problem, planning a solution, creating and testing the solution, documenting the solution as well as the associated social and ethical considerations.