Computer Science

Extreme Programming (XP) is a fundamentally different way to create software: simple, yet disciplined, lightweight yet powerful, flexible yet rigorous. It's catching on like wildfire, as developers who try it discover not only its effectiveness, but the pleasure it returns to their work. Extreme Programming Applied is the place to start for any developer or project manager preparing to use XP for the first time.KEY TOPICS:In this book, two pioneers in XP practice offer a complete introduction to applying XP at all stages of the software development lifecycle -- design, testing, implementation, and deployment. They introduce XP's key principles in the context of actual development challenges, explaining why XP's "soft" approach is more appropriate to software development than the "civil engineering" paradigms that are so widespread nowadays. This book goes beyond explaining XP's elements: it shows how the pieces fit together, demonstrating exactly how to make XP work for real projects in real organizations.MARKET:For all project managers, developers, software engineers, and others interested in more effective, flexible approaches to software development.

List of Pioneer Stories.


Foreword.


Preface.


Acknowledgments.


Introduction: Playing to Win!

0. BEFORE YOU START.

I. THE RIGHT MINDSET.

II. First Things First.

III. THE REST OF THE STORY.

IV. UNCHARTED TERRITORY.

Software Engineering -- Introduction (Computer Science)
Software Engineering -- Advanced [PTG: AW PROFESSIONAL] (Computer Science)

 

Ken Auer is the founder and president of RoleModel Software, one of the world's first companies dedicated to Extreme Programming. He is well-known for his expertise in the practical application of object technology, and has been a frequent speaker and tutorial and workshop leader at various industry conferences for nearly fifteen years. He has published articles in numerous magazines (including Communications of the ACM) and is a contributing author to the Pattern Languages of Program Design series published by Addison-Wesley.

Roy Miller is a software developer at RoleModel Software. He has been developing software and managing software projects for more than seven years. He has published articles and papers on Java and Extreme Programming on IBM's developerWorks Web site and elsewhere, and speaks at conferences about how organizations can apply XP to increase competitive advantage.

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Extreme Programming (XP) is a significant departure from traditional software development methods, one that is ushering in a change for both developers and business people. It is an agile methodology, which enables highly productive teams to produce quality software from rapidly changing or unclear requirements. XP is disciplined software craftsmanship, elevating best practices in software analysis, design, testing, implementation, and project management to a new level. Extreme Programming Applied helps you begin using the principles behind this revolutionary concept.

Even as the popularity of XP grows, many programmers and developers are still seeking practical advice on getting started. They find themselves in search of an XP roadmap, one that points to paths around the obstacles.

Extreme Programming Applied is just that roadmap, a pragmatic guide to getting started with Extreme Programming. It helps programmers and project managers take their first steps toward applying the XP discipline. This book is not a tutorial, however. It uses real-world experience to educate readers about how to apply XP in their organizations. The authors offer guidelines for implementing XP, illustrating key points with valuable stories from successful XP pioneers.

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• Extreme Programming Applied: Playing to Win
  Auer & Miller
  © 2002 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 384 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0201616408 | ISBN-13: 9780201616408
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Nearly five years after the first edition of this book exploded on to the market,

noted software engineering guru and the father of Extreme Programming (XP)

Kent Beck provides a fresh look at this controversial topic. XP remains the

most popular agile methodology in software development, and many believe it

is ideal for small to mid-size development organizations. However, XP is not

without its detractors. The goal of the book remains to help programmers and

teams decide if XP is the right path to pursue. The book offers advice, but does

not provide a prescriptive, "how to" style format. This Fifth Anniversary

Edition enhances the full knowledge of XP and gives both the advocate and

skeptic of XP full detail to move forward with an informed opinion.

• Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, 2/E
  Beck & Andres
  © 2005 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 224 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321278658 | ISBN-13: 9780321278654
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• Extreme Programming Explored
  Wake
  © 2002 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 192 pages | Estimated Availability: 07/18/2001
  ISBN-10: 0201733978 | ISBN-13: 9780201733976
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Extreme Programming Installed explains the core principles of Extreme Programming and details each step in the XP development cycle. This book conveys the essence of the XP approach--techniques for implementation, obstacles likely to be encountered, and experience-based advice for successful execution.

• Extreme Programming Installed
  Jeffries, Anderson & Hendrickson
  © 2001 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 288 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0201708426 | ISBN-13: 9780201708424
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• Extreme Programming for Web Projects
  Wallace, Raggett & Aufgang
  © 2003 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 192 pages | Estimated Availability: 09/19/2002
  ISBN-10: 0201794276 | ISBN-13: 9780201794274
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Planning is critical; without it, software projects can quickly fall apart. Written by acknowledged XP authorities Kent Beck and Martin Fowler, Planning Extreme Programming presents the approaches, methods, and advice needed to plan and track a successful Extreme Programming project. The key XP philosophy: Planning is not a one-time event, but a constant process of reevaluation and course-correction throughout the lifecycle of the project. Students will learn how planning is essential to controlling workload, reducing programmer stress, increasing productivity, and keeping projects on track. Planning Extreme Programming also focuses on the importance of estimating the cost and time for each user story (requirement), determining its priority, and planning software releases accordingly.

• Planning Extreme Programming
  Beck & Fowler
  © 2001 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 160 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0201710919 | ISBN-13: 9780201710915
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• Testing Extreme Programming
  Crispin & House
  © 2003 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 336 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321113551 | ISBN-13: 9780321113559
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