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,
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thumb through hundreds of pages to find the piece of information you
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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
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