Ebook: Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm

This book presents the latest research on Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm, drawn from an international selection of researchers and practitioners. The book offers both a discussion of relevant software engineering approaches and practical guidance on enterprise-wide software deployment in the cloud environment, together with real-world case studies. Features: presents the state of the art in software engineering approaches for developing cloud-suitable applications; discusses the impact of the cloud computing paradigm on software engineering; offers guidance and best practices for students and practitioners; examines the stages of the software development lifecycle, with a focus on the requirements engineering and testing of cloud-based applications; reviews the efficiency and performance of cloud-based applications; explores feature-driven and cloud-aided software design; provides relevant theoretical frameworks, practical approaches and future research directions.

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With the emergence of cloud computing, traditional approaches to software engineering must be adapted in order to take full advantage of the benefits promised by cloud technologies.

This timely and authoritative text/reference presents the latest research on Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm, drawn from an international selection of researchers and practitioners. The book offers both a discussion of relevant software engineering approaches and practical guidance on enterprise-wide software deployment in the cloud environment, together with real-world case studies.

Topics and features:

• Presents the state of the art in software engineering approaches for developing cloud-suitable applications
• Discusses the impact of the cloud computing paradigm on software engineering, including the semantic web
• Offers guidance and best practices for students and practitioners of cloud-based applications architecture
• Examines the stages of the software development lifecycle, with a focus on the requirements engineering and testing of cloud-based applications
• Reviews the efficiency and performance of cloud-based applications
• Explores feature-driven and cloud-aided software design, presenting strategies for cloud adoption and migration
• Provides relevant theoretical frameworks, practical approaches and current and future research directions

This practical and clearly-structured volume is an ideal self-study primer for students of cloud computing and software engineering. Software engineers, application developers and IT infrastructure managers will also find the work to be an invaluable reference.

Dr. Zaigham Mahmood is a researcher in the School of Computing at the University of Derby, UK, and a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education. His other publications include the successful Springer book Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures. Dr. Saqib Saeed is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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With the emergence of cloud computing, traditional approaches to software engineering must be adapted in order to take full advantage of the benefits promised by cloud technologies.

This timely and authoritative text/reference presents the latest research on Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm, drawn from an international selection of researchers and practitioners. The book offers both a discussion of relevant software engineering approaches and practical guidance on enterprise-wide software deployment in the cloud environment, together with real-world case studies.

Topics and features:

• Presents the state of the art in software engineering approaches for developing cloud-suitable applications
• Discusses the impact of the cloud computing paradigm on software engineering, including the semantic web
• Offers guidance and best practices for students and practitioners of cloud-based applications architecture
• Examines the stages of the software development lifecycle, with a focus on the requirements engineering and testing of cloud-based applications
• Reviews the efficiency and performance of cloud-based applications
• Explores feature-driven and cloud-aided software design, presenting strategies for cloud adoption and migration
• Provides relevant theoretical frameworks, practical approaches and current and future research directions

This practical and clearly-structured volume is an ideal self-study primer for students of cloud computing and software engineering. Software engineers, application developers and IT infrastructure managers will also find the work to be an invaluable reference.

Dr. Zaigham Mahmood is a researcher in the School of Computing at the University of Derby, UK, and a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education. His other publications include the successful Springer book Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures. Dr. Saqib Saeed is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Impact of Semantic Web and Cloud Computing Platform on Software Engineering....Pages 3-24
Envisioning the Cloud-Induced Transformations in the Software Engineering Discipline....Pages 25-53
Limitations and Challenges in Cloud-Based Applications Development....Pages 55-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Impact of Cloud Services on Software Development Life Cycle....Pages 79-99
Cloud-Based Development Using Classic Life Cycle Model....Pages 101-122
Business Requirements Engineering for Developing Cloud Computing Services....Pages 123-143
Testing Perspectives for Cloud-Based Applications....Pages 145-164
Testing in the Cloud: Strategies, Risks and Benefits....Pages 165-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Feature-Driven Design of SaaS Architectures....Pages 189-212
Impact of Cloud Adoption on Agile Software Development....Pages 213-234
Technical Strategies and Architectural Patterns for Migrating Legacy Systems to the Cloud....Pages 235-254
Cloud-Aided Software Engineering: Evolving Viable Software Systems Through a Web of Views....Pages 255-281
Development of Cloud Applications in Hybrid Clouds with Support for Multi-scheduling....Pages 283-301
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Efficient Practices and Frameworks for Cloud-Based Application Development....Pages 305-329
A Methodology for Identifying the Relationships Between Performance Factors for Cloud Computing Applications....Pages 331-358
Back Matter....Pages 359-365

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With the emergence of cloud computing, traditional approaches to software engineering must be adapted in order to take full advantage of the benefits promised by cloud technologies.

This timely and authoritative text/reference presents the latest research on Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm, drawn from an international selection of researchers and practitioners. The book offers both a discussion of relevant software engineering approaches and practical guidance on enterprise-wide software deployment in the cloud environment, together with real-world case studies.

Topics and features:

• Presents the state of the art in software engineering approaches for developing cloud-suitable applications
• Discusses the impact of the cloud computing paradigm on software engineering, including the semantic web
• Offers guidance and best practices for students and practitioners of cloud-based applications architecture
• Examines the stages of the software development lifecycle, with a focus on the requirements engineering and testing of cloud-based applications
• Reviews the efficiency and performance of cloud-based applications
• Explores feature-driven and cloud-aided software design, presenting strategies for cloud adoption and migration
• Provides relevant theoretical frameworks, practical approaches and current and future research directions

This practical and clearly-structured volume is an ideal self-study primer for students of cloud computing and software engineering. Software engineers, application developers and IT infrastructure managers will also find the work to be an invaluable reference.

Dr. Zaigham Mahmood is a researcher in the School of Computing at the University of Derby, UK, and a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education. His other publications include the successful Springer book Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures. Dr. Saqib Saeed is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Impact of Semantic Web and Cloud Computing Platform on Software Engineering....Pages 3-24
Envisioning the Cloud-Induced Transformations in the Software Engineering Discipline....Pages 25-53
Limitations and Challenges in Cloud-Based Applications Development....Pages 55-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Impact of Cloud Services on Software Development Life Cycle....Pages 79-99
Cloud-Based Development Using Classic Life Cycle Model....Pages 101-122
Business Requirements Engineering for Developing Cloud Computing Services....Pages 123-143
Testing Perspectives for Cloud-Based Applications....Pages 145-164
Testing in the Cloud: Strategies, Risks and Benefits....Pages 165-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Feature-Driven Design of SaaS Architectures....Pages 189-212
Impact of Cloud Adoption on Agile Software Development....Pages 213-234
Technical Strategies and Architectural Patterns for Migrating Legacy Systems to the Cloud....Pages 235-254
Cloud-Aided Software Engineering: Evolving Viable Software Systems Through a Web of Views....Pages 255-281
Development of Cloud Applications in Hybrid Clouds with Support for Multi-scheduling....Pages 283-301
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Efficient Practices and Frameworks for Cloud-Based Application Development....Pages 305-329
A Methodology for Identifying the Relationships Between Performance Factors for Cloud Computing Applications....Pages 331-358
Back Matter....Pages 359-365
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