Hands-On Software Engineering with Python

Extreme programming

The most noticeable aspect of Extreme Programming (XP) is probably the paired programming approach, which can be an integral part of its implementation. The intention/expectation behind it is that two developers, using one computer, work on the code, which, ideally improves their focus, their ability to collaborate, solve any challenges more quickly, and allows for faster, better, and more reliable detection of potential risks that are inherent to the code being produced. In a paired scenario, the two developers alternate with some frequency between being the person writing the code and the person reviewing it as it's being written. Not all XP implementations use the paired approach, but when it's not in play, other processes, ...