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A Comparison Algorithm for TDD

Posted on June 18, 2005 by Bill Wake

Can you test-drive an algorithm? Continue reading A Comparison Algorithm for TDD→

Semantics of Fit: A Path Toward New Tools

Posted on June 18, 2005 by Bill Wake

Fit’s standard interpretation tells us how well a program does against a set of test cases. We can design new semantics for reporters (that give us interesting information) and for rewriters (that make interesting transformations of our tests). Continue reading Semantics of Fit: A Path Toward New Tools→

What’s in Your Team Room?

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Bill Wake

What’s in your team room? I summarize responses from the extremeprogramming newsgroup. Continue reading What’s in Your Team Room?→

Cutting with the Grain: The Rhythms of Design

Posted on April 6, 2005 by Bill Wake

As a result of Kent Beck’s “Programming Intensive” workshop, Kent, Joseph Leddy, and I created a paper on one small aspect of design. Continue reading Cutting with the Grain: The Rhythms of Design→

Procedural and Declarative Tests

Posted on March 1, 2005 by Bill Wake

Procedural tests focus on a series of steps; declarative tests work from the input and states. Procedural tests are natural to write, but consider whether a declarative test expresses your intent more concisely and clearly. Continue reading Procedural and Declarative Tests→

Review – Extreme Programming Explained, 2/e

Posted on February 13, 2005 by Bill Wake

Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, 2/e, by Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004. ISBN 0321278658. Kent Beck’s new introduction to the practices and philosophy of XP. See an extended summary. (Reviewed Feb., ’05)