Green Software Engineering: Exploring Green Technology for Sustainable IT Solutions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781835885888)

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