Green Software Quality: A Comprehensive Framework for Sustainable Metrics in Software Development |
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| © 2024 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-10 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Authors : Saurabh Kapoor | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I10P118 | ||
How to Cite?
Saurabh Kapoor, "Green Software Quality: A Comprehensive Framework for Sustainable Metrics in Software Development," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 10, pp. 113-120, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I10P118
Abstract
In the digital age, software systems have become integral to every aspect of human life, from businesses and education to healthcare and entertainment. However, the growing demand for software and the complexity of these systems have led to a corresponding increase in energy consumption, resource usage, and environmental impact. Green Software Development emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles into software engineering to reduce this footprint. This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for assessing Green Software Quality, focusing on sustainable metrics that evaluate energy efficiency, resource consumption, and long-term environmental impact across the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The framework introduces quantifiable metrics for energy consumption, CPU and memory usage, maintainability, and code longevity, providing developers with the tools to create more sustainable software. The practical application of these metrics is demonstrated, showing significant reductions in energy consumption and resource usage. This framework enables the software industry to balance high performance with environmental responsibility by embedding these sustainability practices into traditional software quality models.
Keywords
Green Software, Software Quality, Sustainable Software Development, Sustainability Metrics, Energy Efficiency.
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