What’s Extreme Programming?

February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Communication and feedback are part of the core for extreme programming. This is a software development discipline and is developed by a team working to improve a situation or create a new one.

Everyone on the team is important for extreme programming success. The teams could be groups or even just two members. Team members usually include programmers, testers, analysts, coach and manager. The tester and analysts work with customers making sure the testing or trial process happens properly. The coach keeps the extreme programming team focused and the manager handles all the resources, organization and communications.

The extreme programming team doesn’t just start planning without a plan or concept because these elements are important to keep them on task. Those involved work as a team with a particular plan that includes:

*practices

*feedback

*fine tuning

During this process the team works with customers that will use the software. Having customer feedback helps the team know what needs to be developed, changed or improved. This usually happens a few times a month. It allows them to plan according to the reports they are given including what the customer expects in features. This is when the programmer estimates costs and created a task idea.

They work together with the customer throughout the planning process. This team helps determine every step of the project until it is finished. It is usually a business value concept that is considered. Team members have made a list of what customers want and they design the program around these ideas.

The practices include small releases and customer tests. This is how team members get some feedback to help guide them to a successful completion. Programmers work to write the code as a team so everything can input and create great programming. The team works continually toward a specified goal as they share their thoughts and ideas with one another through completion.

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Learning Java

December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Whether you’re a seasoned programmer or just a novice, you can still learn how to use Java. Perhaps you’ve spent some time thinking about writing your own computer program using Java. The nice thing about Java is that the Internet offers everything you need to know about Java programming for free. So, if you’re thinking about learning Java or want to brush up your programming skills, you can do it for no charge. If you’re a beginner, then Java is a good place to start. Once you learn Java, the learning curve for other programs becomes much easier. You can also learn Java without spending a dime on compilers and documentation.
Practically everything you need to start programming in Java can be found on the Internet at no charge. All you need to do is open your Google browser and search for the word, "Java." You should be able to pull up nearly everything you need to know about the language. Java programming is available to anyone who wants to learn it. All you really need is additional time. Java also serves as a good baseline for other types of programs, so once you learn it, you can get started with more complicated programs like C and C++.
In order to get started with Java, however, you’ll need a few basic concepts and tools for computer programming. First off, you’ll need a compiler for the Java Script. The purpose of the compiler is to translate your Java program into a language that your computer can understand. Setting up the compiler is very time consuming; you’ll need several hours to accomplish the task. In addition, you’ll need lots of free disk space on your computer. It’s a good idea to check your computer to see how much space is available on your hard drive before you get started. Compared with other programmer languages, Java is relatively easy and fun to learn.
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Skipping Steps in Programming Isn’t Always the Best Tactic

August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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As a programmer, no doubt you’ve been faced with countless deadlines and pressure to complete a project. Let’s say, for example, you’re working on a project with has a very tight deadline. It’s late Friday night, and your software project is due on Monday morning. Luckily, you have a lot of coffee in the cupboard because you’re faced with a few nights of non-stop programming. You’ve probably thought about cutting a few corners in order to get the job done quicker.
In an act of desperation, many programmers skip the planning phase altogether and start writing code. However, skipping the planning phase isn’t always the right decision. If you’re new to programming, it may seem like a good idea, but and experienced developer may beg to differ. The problem is that people in the software development world don’t practice the adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Let’s say, for example, that you’re building a home. You want it built quickly, but would it make sense to skip the architectural design phase in order to save time? Probably not. A real estate developer or a builder isn’t going to skip the design phase and start laying concrete for the foundation. Much like a real estate developer, software programmers typically begin their projects with a blueprint or some type of plan. Experienced programmers use flowcharts and diagrams to begin their work. Real estate developers and software developers both know that they need a solid plan before they begin their work.
In today’s corporate world, it seems that managers and programmers skip over the design work and start coding. Problems often arise when programmers begin their work without a well thought out plan. By the time people start testing the code, it’s often too late to fix the problem. Similar to other projects in business, it’s much easier to “get it right the first time,” than to try and fix the problem later on.
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Programming in C

August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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C is a programming language has become very popular among computer programmers and developers. You use C to create a list of instructions for your computer. Because it’s efficient and provides maximum control, C is fast becoming the programming language of choice for many developers.
With C, you can read/write code from a variety of computer platforms, anything from microcontrollers to all types of operating systems. You’ll be amazed at how much you can create by learning C. Once you learn C, it’s much easier for you to learn C++. In fact it’s very difficult to program in C++ before learning C. However, you’ll be amazed how much you can create by learning C. Since C is a programming language, you can use it to lists of instructions for a computer to follow.
The following are some of the features and functions of C:
1. C is a compiled language, meaning that you need to run it through a compiler before your computer can execute it.
2. With C, the actual code is human-readable. In other words, you can actually read and understand the code you write as a programmer, but the code that comes out of the compiler can be read by the computer only.
3. Although C is one of many different of programming languages, it’s been around for decades and has wide acceptance among programmers and developers.
4. Despite the fact that C has a cryptic style, it’s still fairly easy language to learn. It is a bit more cryptic in its style than some other languages, but you get beyond that fairly quickly.
5.If you are writing programs in C on a UNIX machine, the C compiler is available for free. As an example, you can write Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts in C on a UNIX computer, and then compile them for free.

C is a programming language has become very popular among computer programmers and developers. You use C to create a list of instructions for your computer. Because it’s efficient and provides maximum control, C is fast becoming the programming language of choice for many developers.
With C, you can read/write code from a variety of computer platforms, anything from microcontrollers to all types of operating systems. You’ll be amazed at how much you can create by learning C. Once you learn C, it’s much easier for you to learn C++. In fact it’s very difficult to program in C++ before learning C. However, you’ll be amazed how much you can create by learning C. Since C is a programming language, you can use it to lists of instructions for a computer to follow.
The following are some of the features and functions of C:
1. C is a compiled language, meaning that you need to run it through a compiler before your computer can execute it.
2. With C, the actual code is human-readable. In other words, you can actually read and understand the code you write as a programmer, but the code that comes out of the compiler can be read by the computer only.
3. Although C is one of many different of programming languages, it’s been around for decades and has wide acceptance among programmers and developers.
4. Despite the fact that C has a cryptic style, it’s still fairly easy language to learn. It is a bit more cryptic in its style than some other languages, but you get beyond that fairly quickly.
5.If you are writing programs in C on a UNIX machine, the C compiler is available for free. As an example, you can write Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts in C on a UNIX computer, and then compile them for free.

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