Ethics are important in any which way you look at stuff. They’re there to make sure people behave in a certain standard, to help us see what’s good and bad, to let us regulate our actions to other people and ourselves. I think that it goes without saying that in software engineering there exist a code of ethics to fulfill what was previously mentioned. One of the most prominent, and well developed code is the ACM code. Now, before I go into the code of ethics I would also like to add that this is not the only code that has been developed in order to maintain a correct management of work done by software engineers. However, it is the code that has maintain quite a bit of relevance throughout the years. Now, how about we get right to it:

1^st Principle: The Public

Now it’s also important to have the public in your mind. A software engineer also needs to ensure that even when acting towards the best interest of their client, they should also have a consistence with the public interest.

2^nd Principle: Client and employer

Kind of goes along with the previous principle. There must be a stated relationship between client and employer that ensures that the employer will do the best for the interest of its client. Without affecting in a negative way the public of course.

3^rd Principle: The Product

When you buy something you tend to expect a certain standard of quality. Doesn’t matter if it’s apples or a brand new computer. You expect for the person producing or providing the service you’re paying for will be of acceptable quality for all the parties involve. In software engineering is pretty much the same. A software engineer needs to make sure there’s