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Can I read Extreme programming eXplained : embrace change on EtoBox?
Extreme programming eXplained : embrace change by Kent Beck, Cynthia Andres is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Extreme programming eXplained : embrace change about?
I came across this book in the Bibliography section of Scott Berkun's "The art of Project Management". First, the structure. Well, this book is under 200 pages. So when Beck talks about keeping what is essential, he is surely applying it while writing books. Second, the content. The book takes the reader from understanding business risks associated with software development, to understanding the changing economics of software development & why XP can fit the demands of an ever changing business scenario. The book then establishes what XP is, what are its features, what are the activities, who are the X players & then links the roles, activities, & features together across each phase in a typical XP project. While Beck is persuasive about the usefulness of XP, he has also included a chapter at the end of the book which talks about projects where using XP may not be advisable. And yes, such a project is an outsourced development project. XP presents many interesting features. Traveling light - or code & tests together being all you need - sounds like a dream; nano-releases - or doing a daily or hourly build so that at any time you have a full system working, no matter the compl
Who reads Extreme programming eXplained : embrace change?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Kent Beck, Cynthia Andres
- Publisher
- Addison-Wesley Professional
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780201616415
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Computer Science, Fiction, Programming
- Rating
- 4.05 / 5 (193 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
