I am setting up a new CompSci Software Engineering module where students learn to work with larger, third party software systems, and the challenges associated with this. They will have to refactor and extend existing code in a structured way.
My initial thought for the name of the new module was "Working with Legacy Code" but I was told that it sounds a bit old fashioned. Do you have any suggestions for a name that would spark the interest of students?
How about "Software Engineering Re-enactment"
or "Steampunk Programming"
or "Ancient-Future Code Wrestling"
?
I'm only playing, but seriously legacy development could do with some marketing sparkle.
Summ, summ, summ (from a German nursery rhyme :)
If I got the theme right (maintenance - not re-engineering), "Re-enactment" seems to be misplaced.
"Steampunk Programming" might gather some audience (jumping on the train).
Legacy development is well-paid if you are up to the task. Otherwise it could cause grey hair and wrinkles.
Thanks guys, nice ideas!
We decided now to go for "Software Maintenance". I had the idea to call it "Wrestling with Code" :) but I was told that it does not sound serious enough :(.
...Practical comp sci: Maintaining and extending a proven code base...
:D It was a little "tongue in cheek".. I did not say what was proven about it...
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