Question
The term "software engineering" is often used without fully being considered. Since the field is relatively young compared to other mature professional disciplines, the definition is arguably still be worked out, and at the very least it is often understood differently by different populations despite being "defined" by IEEE or the like. So, how's software engineering being defined by SO users?
What is software engineering?
Answer
As a computer engineering student, I take issue with people throwing the term, "engineering" around so loosely.
An engineer doesn't simply apply science in a practical way; he also carries a level of responsibility for his actions to ensure the well-being of society, the environment, etc. Very few "software engineers" have such responsibility. If Windows Vista crashes on 25% of the computer it's installed on, you won't see an engineer standing in front of a discipline committee.
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