Software Design and Development: The Preliminary Course Wilson, Carole

A textbook built for students learning the fundamentals of programming and software engineering. Carole Wilson walks through core concepts — algorithms, data structures, problem-solving methodologies — with clarity and structure designed for classroom use. This is the preliminary-level text, meaning it assumes no prior coding experience and builds from the ground up. Expect diagrams, worked examples, and exercises that drill the logic behind writing clean, functional code. It's dry in places — this is a textbook, not a thriller — but if you're teaching yourself or supporting coursework in software development, it does what it needs to do. For students, self-learners, or anyone needing a refresher on the basics before diving deeper.