Monthly Archives: February 2011

Is TDD Faster than TAD?

Posted on 24-February-2011 by jlangr

I do TDD mostly to support the ability to keep  my code and design clean, with high confidence that I’m not breaking something in the process. Most developers who do not practice TDD refactor inadequately, because of the fear based … Continue reading →

Posted in agile, TAD, TDD | 9 Comments

Responding to a Comment on “Tradeoffs”

Posted on 24-February-2011 by jlangr

As mentioned two posts ago, it’s not possible to see new comments made on my old blog. Here’s a comment I received on Tradeoffs. The basic thrust of the “Tradeoffs” blog post is that code & fix cycles–after development thinks … Continue reading →

Posted in agile, TAD, TDD | 3 Comments

You Don’t Build Stories

Posted on 24-February-2011 by jlangr

I recently responded to a poster at JavaRanch who was asking about how stories are used in agile. I think a lot of people use the word “story” improperly–they use it in the sense that a story is a feature. … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance tests, agile, agile in a flash, stories | 2 Comments

A Note on the Old Blog

Posted on 24-February-2011 by jlangr

I converted to WordPress some time last year, since Blogger killed my ability to edit there and post on my personal site. In the meantime, I have two annoyances: One, the spammers to this blog are unrelenting. You don’t see … Continue reading →

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