Design should be easy in the sense that every step should be obviously and clearly identifiable. Simplify elements to make change simple so you can manage the technical risk. Kent Beck changedesigneasy Change image and share on social
I think it's a combination of technical and social factors that leads to all the defects in deployed software. Kent Beck combinationdefectdeploy Change image and share on social
There's a huge latent market for software development that's just flat-out honest. Kent Beck developmentflathonest Change image and share on social
The world is changing, and I believe that, if I want to stay employed as a programmer, I'm going to have to change with it. Kent Beck changeemployprogrammer Change image and share on social
First you learn the value of abstraction, then you learn the cost of abstraction, then you're ready to engineer. Kent Beck abstractioncostengineer Change image and share on social
I used Agitator on some code I had unit-tested, and it made me a better tester. As an Agitar Fellow, I look forward to the leverage of working with an outstanding organization as together we continue to improve the value of developer testing. Kent Beck agitaragitatorcode share on social
Developer testing is an important step towards accountability. It gives developers a way to demonstrate the quality of the software they produce. Kent Beck accountabilitydemonstratedeveloper Change image and share on social
Sheet music, recording, radio, television, cassettes, CD burners, and file sharing have all invalidated, to some extent, the old model of making a living making music. Kent Beck burnercassetteextent Change image and share on social
Organizations want small changes in functionality on a more regular basis. An organization like Flickr deploys a new version of its software every half hour. This is a cycle that feeds on itself. Kent Beck basiscycledeploy Change image and share on social
The marketing of XP is very deliberate and conscious. Part of it is in co-opting the power of the media; I make sure I'm newsworthy from time to time. Part is in co-opting some of my publisher's ad budget. Kent Beck budgetconsciousdeliberate share on social
