Extreme Software Engineering A Hands-On Approach (Paperback)

~ (Author), Daniel W. Palmer (Author)

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This hands-on software engineering volume fills the gap between the way users learn to program and the way software is written in professional practice with an interactive, project-oriented approach that includes guidelines for using XP methods for software engineering , tutorials on the core aspects of XP, and detailed descriptions of what to expect when applying XP to a development project. Using methodologies that are flexible enough to meet the changing needs of future clients, the book provides a detailed description of what happens in a typical cycle during an XP development effort and shows users what to do instead of telling them what to do. The volume provides an introduction to the Core XP practices, and details pair programming, understanding why we test first, the iteration, shaping the development process and core practices and working examples of core practices. For software engineers, developers, and programmers , and managers who want to learn about XP.

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This hands-on software engineering volume fills the gap between the way users learn to program and the way software is written in professional practice with an interactive, project-oriented approach that includes guidelines for using XP methods for software engineering , tutorials on the core aspects of XP, and detailed descriptions of what to expect when applying XP to a development project. Using methodologies that are flexible enough to meet the changing needs of future clients, the book provides a detailed description of what happens in a typical cycle during an XP development effort and shows users what to do instead of telling them what to do. The volume provides an introduction to the Core XP practices, and details pair programming, understanding why we test first, the iteration, shaping the development process and core practices and working examples of core practices. For software engineers, developers, and programmers , and managers who want to learn about XP.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (November 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130473812
• ISBN-13: 978-0130473813
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book for XP, July 14, 2004

By A Customer

No doubt that the authors did an amazing job when compiling this book. It is very suitable for beginners in XP and more advanced XPers will find the book a great study tool.

This book gets 5 STARS!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, June 24, 2004

By	Joyce (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is an incredibly intuitive book for understanding this incredibly useful and innovative software design approach. I especially liked the hands-on examples throughout the book, including the reference to the GIPF project! :)

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars huzzah!, June 22, 2004

By	mr. mark H (ohio) - See all my reviews

THIS IS A SMART BOOK. MR.STEINBURG AND MR.PALMER have done a good JOB syergizing the various aspectects of computatating using XP. I like the overview in chapters 1 and 2. The books later chapter are also delicous to read, because they have swarming appproches.
--MH