Software Engineering Radio

Recording Venue:
Guest(s):
Host(s): Arno Alexander
Recording Venue:
Guest(s):
Host(s): Arno Alexander
This is the second part of our two part discussion of the eXtreme Programming development methodology. While the first part introduced the values, principles and basic practices, this time Arno and Alex speak about the practices that set the context for an XP project and how to get started, and they discuss some FAQs they often get when introducing XP.

Links:

• Extreme Programming Wiki
• Martin Fowler’s article on XP
• Kent Beck, Martin Fowler: Planning Extreme Programming, Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-71091-9

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Recording Venue: AOSD 2006
Guest(s): James Noble

Host(s): Markus
Designers, programmers, engineers, we must all return to programming!

Very few programmers tend to see their (sometimes rather general) difficulties as the core of the subject and as a result there is a widely held consensus as to what programming is really about. If these notes prove to be a source of recognition or to give you the appreciation that we have simply written down what you already know about the programmer’s trade, some of our goals will have been reached.

Links:

• more links…
• The paper: Notes on Postmodern Programming
• postmodernprogramming.org

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Recording Venue:
Guest(s):
Host(s): Alexander Arno
This is the first of two episodes where Arno and Alex discuss eXtreme Programming in se-radio’s development process track. eXtreme Programming (XP) revolutionized the way of thinking about software development methodologies and helped to make the agile movement popular. In this episode they discuss the very basics of XP, its value system, principles and the basic practices used in an XP project. The second episode will continue the introduction adding the missing practices and how to introduce XP into projects.

Links:

• xprogramming.com
• Kent Beck et al: Extreme Programming Explained. Embrace Change. 1st Edition, Addison Wesley, 2000
• Kent Beck et al: Extreme Programming Explained. Embrace Change. 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley, December 2004
• Pete McBreen: Questioning Extreme Programming, Addison Wesley, 2002
• extremeprogramming.org

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Recording Venue:
Guest(s): Andreas Rueping
Host(s): Markus
In this episode, our guest Andreas Rueping and Markus talk about documenting software. While this is a topic that many people don’t like or consider fun, it is nonetheless very important. Based on his book, Agile Documentation, we talk about various aspects documenting software such as what to document, when to document, which media to use as well as specifically a number of layouting tips for nice documents.

Links:

• Andreas’ Web Site
• His book, Agile Documentation
• Paper: The Structure and Layout of Technical Documents
• Paper: Typography And Desktop Publishing
• A really nice German book on typography and layout called Mut zur Typographie (yes the title is a bit strange, but the book is good
• Another great book called Universal Principles of Design: 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design (yes, the title is a bit long, but the book is good!)

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Recording Venue:
Guest(s): Jutta Eckstein

Host(s): Arno Bernd Markus
In this Episode, Arno, Bernd and Markus interview Jutta Eckstein. Jutta is a pioneer and expert on using Agile software development, specifically in larger teams. In the interview we talk about the agile manifesto, the role of personal relationships and trust in software projects, differences between agility in the small and in the large, as well as offshoring.

Links:

• Jutta’s Book, Agile Software Development in the Large
• Agile Alliance
• Agile Manifesto
• Jutta’s Homepage

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Guest(s):
Host(s): Alexander Arno
In this episode Arno and Alex talk about the basics of software development processes. They discuss why and when software development processes are needed and also why some developers don’t like them. They discuss the theories behind different processes and talk about defined vs empiric processes in general. This episode is the first in a row that will later on describe specific processes like eXtreme programming or the unified process.

Links:

• XP on the Web
• Schwaber, Beedle: Agile Software Development with Scrum
• Scrum on the Web
• Poppendieck: Lean Software Development
• Homepage of Mary Poppendieck
• Kent Beck: Extreme programming explained
• Cockburn: Agile Software Development

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