Beyond the Limits of Traditional Software Development___The Illusion and Reality of Extreme Programming

Author: Lei Jianwen
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Features: This book provides an in-depth analysis of the principles and essence of Extreme Programming (XP) from multiple perspectives, including software engineering theory, software development experiments, and programming psychology. The book primarily focuses on dispelling various misconceptions about XP, using experimental data as a foundation and employing scientific methods to elaborate on the core concepts of XP, thereby breaking through illusions and revealing its true nature. The book is divided into three parts, comprising 10 chapters. It not only offers an objective and profound critique of XP but also its experimental and analytical methods hold significant reference value. The author, through integrating knowledge from various disciplines, conducts an extensive study on software development methodologies and practices with extensive citations, which is another distinctive feature worth readers' thorough reading. This book is suitable for software developers, programming enthusiasts, and students and faculty in computer-related fields at universities.