The agile samurai
by Jonathan Rasmusson · first published 2010
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Looks at the principles of agile software development, covering such topics as project inception, estimation, iteration management, unit testing, refactoring, test-driven development, and continuous integration.
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…rate the Prag Prog books as some of the best out there - starting with the original 'Pragmatic Programmer' book which always ends up on top ten lists. I'd recommend the following: - Release It! - The Agile Samurai
on “Ask HN: What's your take on Pragmatic Bookshelf texts?” ↗…more about a specific language, but these are general principles that are not dependent on a given programming language. This is more about software engineering as a discipline. You might also try "The Agile Samurai" by Jonathan Rasmusson. I've never personally read it, but it's in our office and I didn't hate what I saw in the table of contents.
on “Things I, As a Developer, Wish More Entrepreneurs Knew” ↗So, from this blog I learned that there's a "Agile Samurai" book. Which is somewhat ironic, considering that hyperbolic job descriptions like this are kinda driving me towards seppuku…
on “Questions you'd be crazy not to ask at the start of your next project” ↗It looks like they did a Google image search for whatever the subject of the book is, and slap the first thing they find on the cover. Example: The Agile Samurai https://imagery.pragprog.com/products/176/jtrap.jpg?12985898... Dart 1 For Everyone is even better. https://imagery.pragprog.com/products/432/csdart1.jpg?140865...
on “Tips from the Pragmatic Programmer (2000)” ↗