Extreme Programming Pocket Guide

Extreme Programming (XP) is a radical new approach to software development that has been accepted quickly because its core practices--the need for constant testing, programming in pairs, inviting customer input, and the communal ownership of code--resonate with developers everywhere. Although many developers feel that XP is rooted in commonsense, its vastly different approach can bring challenges, frustrations, and constant demands on your patience.

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The Extreme Programming Pocket Guide covers XP assumptions, principles, events, artifacts, roles, and resources, and more. It concisely explains the relationships between the XP practices. If you want to adopt XP in stages, the Extreme Programming Pocket Guide will help you choose what to apply and when. You'll be surprised at how much practical information is crammed into this slim volume.

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Table of Contents

      Foreword


      Preface



     Part I: Why XP?

      Who Cares About Process, Anyway?  

      The XP Equation  

      XP Values  

                Communication  

                Feedback  

                Simplicity  

                Courage  

      Assuming Sufficiency  

                Sufficient Time  

                Sufficient Resources  

                Constant Cost of Change  

                Developer Effectiveness  

                Freedom to Experiment  



     Part II: Extreme Programming Practices

      Coding Practices  

                Coding Practice 1: Code and Design Simply  

                Coding Practice 2: Refactor Mercilessly  

                Coding Practice 3: Develop Coding Standards  

                Coding Practice 4: Develop a Common Vocabulary  

      Developer Practices  

                Developer Practice 1: Adopt Test-Driven Development  

                Developer Practice 2: Practice Pair Programming  

                Developer Practice 3: Adopt Collective Code Ownership  

                Developer Practice 4: Integrate Continually  

      Business Practices  

                Business Practice 1: Add a Customer to the Team  


                Business Practice 2: Play the Planning Game  

                Business Practice 3: Release Regularly  

                Business Practice 4: Work at a Sustainable Pace  



     Part III: XP Events

      Iteration Planning  

                Stories and Tasks  

                Estimates and Schedules  

                The First Iteration  

      The Iteration  

      Releasing  



     Part IV: Extreme Programming Artifacts

      Story Cards  

      Task Cards  

      The Bullpen  



     Part V: Roles in Extreme Programming

      The Customer  

                Customer Rights  

                Customer Responsibilities  

      The Developer  

                Developer Rights  

                Developer Responsibilities  

      Supplementary Roles  

                The Tracker  

                The Coach  



     Part VI: Coding, XP Style

      Do the Simplest Thing That Could Possibly