Craft sustainable software and reduce digital environmental impact with practical strategies and principles
Key Features:
- Discover practical strategies for developing energy-efficient digital solutions across various domains
- Learn effective strategies to measure and mitigate the environmental impact of digital solutions
- Explore real-world examples of integrating sustainable design patterns into the software development cycle
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
Embark on a transformative journey toward sustainable software engineering, exploring the vital intersection of technology and environmental responsibility. Authored by Santiago Fontanarrosa, a Green Software Foundation member with 20+ years in software engineering, this book explores practical strategies and use cases to help you assess and mitigate digital product environmental impact.
Through real-world examples and hands-on experiences, you'll gain the skills you need to craft environmentally responsible solutions aligned with green software engineering principles. As you progress, you'll assess and optimize software architecture for sustainability within a sustainable software delivery framework schema. Beyond technical insights, the book delves into ethical implications and societal impacts, fostering a deeper understanding of the broader implications of technology usage.
As you approach the conclusion, you'll have gained the ability to comprehend, measure, and craft energy-efficient digital solutions aligned with green software engineering principles.
What You Will Learn:
- Optimize software and infrastructure for sustainability
- Integrate green software principles into the Agile Software Development Life Cycle
- Explore emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of green software engineering
- Reflect on tech ethics as well as address societal and environmental concerns
- Implement industry standards and reporting methodologies for software emissions
- Measure digital operations' environmental footprint with methodologies
- Mitigate software's ecological impact with strategic approaches
Who this book is for:
If you're a software developer, software architect, or IT professional who wants to integrate sustainability into your organization, this book is for you. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a sustainability-focused tech enthusiast, this book provides the knowledge and tools you need to drive positive change in the software industry. A basic understanding of IT concepts and programming is recommended, and familiarity in modern digital technologies like cloud computing will also be helpful.
Table of Contents
- Digital Carbon Footprint
- Sustainable Software Engineering and Digital Sobriety Principles
- Green Architecture and Measuring Impact
- User Experience and Design
- Algorithms and Programming Languages
- Development and Testing
- Infrastructure and Deployment
- Data Management
- Sustainable Software Delivery Framework
- Regulations, Standards, and Future Perspectives
