eXtreme Programming Posted by: Jordan in Programming on Nov 04, 2008
In several of the books I've read it has mentioned eXtreme Programming (also called XP) so I decided to do some research on it.  XP is a programming methodology that advanced programmers follow (and many companies).  Entire books have been written on the idea including one from the original inventor of XP. 

The idea behind it is simply genius.  XP gives developers a set of rules that should be followed at every stage of software development.  Using these rules and strategies will cause the software to be easier to maintain, more reliable and a better experience for the client/user. 

If you want to learn more/read more I've created a Wiki page here: eXtreme Programming


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WingedPanther
November 04, 2008
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It sounds like it comes down to a few simple ideas:
1) Plan first, code second
2) Everyone stays in contact throughout the entire process
3) Test every bit of code as it is developed
4) Know exactly what code is supposed to do before you write it.
5) Don't give "freebies" the customer didn't ask for.

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mikelbring
November 04, 2008
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That is pretty close to the game plan I follow when doing projects.

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John
November 05, 2008
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I actually have this book.

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amrosama
November 05, 2008
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this can make newbies make their code more readable and efficient

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Steve
November 06, 2008
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Generally you write test code BEFORE writing the program (white box testing) in XP. In Software Engineering, everything is XP'd.

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Brandon W
November 07, 2008
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Hmmm, I am going to read the Wiki page now.

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