Largely yes for foundational concepts (e.g., waterfall, requirements, testing). However, it lacks coverage of Agile, DevOps, microservices, cloud computing, and modern programming languages. Use it as a supplement, not your sole resource.
Note that Fairley later co-authored or updated content in books like Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach (with Roger Pressman — different author). Do not confuse them. The exact title is what you want. Largely yes for foundational concepts (e
Covers fundamental design concepts, modularization, and the distinction between architectural and detailed design. Verification and Validation (V&V): Largely yes for foundational concepts (e.g.