Software engineering code of ethics recommended by ACM/IEEE

Software engineers shall commit themselves to making the analysis, specification, design, development, testing and maintenance of software a beneficial and respected professional. In accordance with their commitment to the health, safety and welfare of the public, software engineer shall adhere to the following 8 principles:

1. PBULIC – software engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYTER – Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.
3. PRODUCT – software engineers shall ensure that their product and related modification meet the highest professional standards possible.
4. JUDEMENT – software engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.
5. MANAGEMENT – Software engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance.
6. PROFESSION – Software engineers shall advance the integrity and reputation of profession consistent with the public interest.
7. COLLEAGUES – Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
8. SELF – Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession.

visit https://ethics.acm.org/code-of-ethics/software-engineering-code/ for more details.

Words and phrases

• adhere to

phrasal verb, formal

to continue behave according to a particular rule, agreement or belief

• commit somebody to doing something

phrasal verb

to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something

• be consistent with something

If a fact, idea etc is consistent with another one, it seems to match it.

• interest

The things that bring advantages to somebody or something

Be in somebody's (best) interest(s) to do something = be the best thing for someone

• integrity

the quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right

personal/political/professional integrity

• subscribe to something

phrasal verb, formal

if you subscribe to an idea, you agree with it or support it.

• promote

to help something to develop or increase

• advance

to develop and improve

• participate in

formal

to take part in an activity or event

References

1. the stages of software development: