Developer.com·5yWhat is Extreme Programming?
Extreme Programming (XP) is an Agile software development framework. It focuses on producing higher quality software alongside a higher level of life and work balance. XP aims to establish frequent product releases within shorter development cycles. The main goal is to enhance productivity and to create more checkpoints that enable adopting frequent changes in customer requirements.
LogRocket·5yWhy scrum is becoming irrelevant
Scrum should encourage teams to learn through experience, self-organize while working on a problem, and reflect on their wins and losses to improve continuously. Scrum has, unfortunately, ended up destroying the central tenet of agile, which is people over process. A lot of this comes down to bad management and the rise of the certified scrum master.
DZone·5yTeach yourself Scrum in 5 minutes
As CTO, I'm responsible for all IT choices, including infrastructure choices. Cloud systems such as Azure or AWS are expensive, typically at least 10x as expensive as a simple VPS. In a small company just starting out creating its own IT infrastructure, making sure you have as much room to manoeuvre in the future is key.
DZone·5y10 Books Every New Software Developer Should Read
If you want to be a good software developer you have to be constantly learning. One of the best ways to learn is through reading good books. Here is a list of some of thebest books new software developers can learn from. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
DZone·5yThe “Developers (Only) Code” Fallacy
The Developers Code Fallacy starts with the idea that Developers are rare and expensive and should focus on creating code. In practice, it has a diminishing effect on a Scrum team’s productivity and creativity. It is a sign for an organization still profoundly stuck in industrial paradigm thinking. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes!
Smashing Magazine·5yHow To Develop Your Business’ Technology Roadmap — Smashing Magazine
Software development without a business technology roadmap is akin to driving off a cliff. Roadmaps are high-level visual summaries highlighting a company’s vision or plans. In an Agile approach, a technology roadmap feeds the sprint and grooming processes, providing insight into how the product will travel from start to finish.
