Best of Agile — April 2024
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ThePrimeTime·2yI Interviewed Uncle Bob
Uncle Bob, also known as Robert Martin, is a programmer with over 50 years of experience. He discusses his transition from Enterprise Java to Closure and the benefits of the closure language. He also shares his thoughts on Agile and the challenges of implementing it in organizations. Uncle Bob emphasizes the importance of writing clean code and following test-driven development practices. He advocates for having small, well-named functions and a test suite that can be trusted.
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CircleCI·2y
What is Scrum?
Scrum is an Agile framework for software development that promotes collaboration and rapid development. It utilizes the 3-5-3 structure, consisting of three roles, five events, and three artifacts. The Scrum Guide provides official rules and guidelines. Scrum emphasizes transparency, analytical thinking, and adaptability. It values commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage. Scrum is a specific method within the broader Agile approach.
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gitconnected·2y
Agile Sucks!
Agile is a philosophy that has been widely adopted by companies, but it faces criticism from developers. SAFe, a scaled agile framework, introduces even more process overhead and inefficiencies. Metrics like story points and velocity are often misused and can contribute to toxic management styles. The true concept of Agile, focused on continuous improvement and adaptability, gets diluted in the corporate world.
