Building High Integrity Applications with SPARK
Building High Integrity Applications with SPARK by John W. McCormick, published by Cambridge University Press on August 31, 2015, is a comprehensive guide that addresses the critical need for error-free software in high-stakes environments. Spanning 382 pages, this book introduces SPARK, a formally defined programming language designed to ensure that applications operate without failure, particularly in sectors where software reliability is paramount, such as automotive, aviation, and healthcare.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of SPARK’s verification tools and methodologies, which enable developers to formally verify essential properties of their code, including functional correctness and security measures. This edition serves as an essential resource for both students and professionals seeking to understand the foundational concepts of software development and engineering, particularly in the context of high integrity applications. The book emphasizes the importance of mathematical proof in guaranteeing software reliability, making it a valuable addition to the field of computer science.
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Software is pervasive in our lives. We are accustomed to dealing with the failures of much of that software – restarting an application is a very familiar solution. Such solutions are unacceptable when the software controls our cars, airplanes and medical devices or manages our private information. These applications must run without error. SPARK provides a means, based on mathematical proof, to guarantee that a program has no errors. SPARK is a formally defined programming language and a set of verification tools specifically designed to support the development of software used in high integrity applications. Using SPARK, developers can formally verify properties of their code such as information flow, freedom from runtime errors, functional correctness, security properties and safety properties. Written by two SPARK experts, this is the first introduction to the just-released 2014 version. It will help students and developers alike master the basic concepts for building systems with SPARK.
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