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Green Software Engineering

Green Software Engineering

By : Santiago Fontanarrosa
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Green Software Engineering

Green Software Engineering

By: Santiago Fontanarrosa

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Part 1: Environmental Impact of Software
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Part 2: Developing Energy-Efficient Software
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Part 3: Green Engineering at Scale

Metrics and Tools - assessing Digital Carbon Footprint

As discussed in the previous section, calculating the digital carbon footprint of software encompasses more than just assessing direct energy consumption. It hinges on the understanding that software energy consumption, typically measured in watts, is done directly through hardware utilization. This consumption, when linked to carbon emissions via a carbon proxy, reflects the carbon intensity of the consumed energy, illustrating a critical environmental impact.

This evaluation process requires a structured approach that not only addresses direct operational impacts but also considers the broader life cycle of software products. Despite the lack of a universally adopted standard for measuring digital carbon emissions, the industry has made notable advances. Frameworks, guidelines, and tools have been developed to estimate and mitigate the carbon footprint of digital services and products. Leading initiatives such as the Green...

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