Book description
The Mikado Method presents a pragmatic process to plan and perform nontrivial technical improvements on an existing software system. The book helps you practice a step-by-step system for identifying the scope and nature of your technical debt, mapping the key dependencies, and determining a safe way to approach the "Mikado" -- your goal. A natural by-product of this process is the Mikado Graph, a roadmap that reflects deep understanding of how your system works.
This book builds on agile processes such as refactoring, TDD, and rapid feedback. It requires no special hardware or software and can be practiced by both small and large teams.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Brief Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About this Book
- About the Cover Illustration
- About the Authors
- Part 1. The basics of the Mikado Method
- Part 2. Principles and patterns for improving software
- Appendix A. Technical debt
- Appendix B. Setting the stage for improvements
- Appendix C. Dealing with dynamically typed languages
- Index
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Listings
Product information
- Title: The Mikado Method
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2014
- Publisher(s): Manning Publications
- ISBN: 9781617291210
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