Concise Guide to Software Verification: From Model Checking to Annotation Checking

This textbook provides an overview of formal methods and techniques for verifying the correctness of software, covering a broad spectrum of methods from abstract system design to implementation, bug finding to full proofs, and techniques that require user guidance. It is designed for masters-level students in computer science, cyber security, data science, and system or software developers interested in techniques that offer formal guarantees about software.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive textbook provides an in-depth exploration of the diverse range of formal methods and techniques employed to verify the correctness of software. It delves into the practical applications of these methods, emphasizing techniques that grant users control over the properties being assessed. Spanning a broad spectrum, from abstract system design to implementation, bug detection to full proofs, and encompassing both push-button approaches that deliver binary answers and techniques that require explicit guidance from the user, the book offers a comprehensive overview of software verification techniques.

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The textbook encompasses a wide array of software verification techniques, ranging from model checking to annotation checking. It offers numerous illustrative examples to facilitate a clear understanding of the techniques.

A central focus of the book is on elucidating how these techniques can be effectively applied in practice, rather than solely focusing on their implementation details. It provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of various techniques, aiding practitioners in selecting the most suitable approach for specific software verification tasks.

This textbook is particularly tailored for advanced-level students pursuing master's degrees in computer science, with a specialization in software technology. It also holds relevance for students studying cyber security and data science technology, as well as system or software developers interested in employing formal methods that provide rigorous guarantees regarding the reliability and correctness of software.

By comprehensively covering the spectrum of software verification techniques, this textbook serves as a valuable resource for advancing the understanding and application of formal methods in the field of software engineering.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031301667
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023