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Java Extreme Programming Cookbook
Extreme Programming does not mean programming naked while
rollerblading down the side of the Grand Canyon. It does
mean a new approach to software development that is both
radical and common-sense. Unlike many software development
methodologies, XP has been accepted quickly because its core
practices--particularly code sharing,
test-first
development, and continuous integration--resonated
immediately with software developers everywhere. Instead of
impressing developers with a body of theory, XP got
programmers to say, "Yeah, that's how I'd like to work."
Oddly enough, although most developers turn to Extreme
Programming methods in order to code real, hands-on, and
extensible projects quickly ("Code comes first"), most books
on Extreme Programming insist on focusing on the theory and
not the practice.
Not the Java Extreme Programming Cookbook.
Brimming with over 100 "recipes" for getting down to
business and actually doing XP, the Java Extreme
Programming Cookbook doesn't try to "sell" you on XP; it
succinctly documents the most important features of popular
open source tools for XP in Java--including Ant, Junit,
HttpUnit, Cactus, Tomcat, XDoclet--and then digs right in,
providing recipes for implementing the tools in real-world
environments.
Each recipe offers solutions that help you put an extreme
programming environment together: then provides code for
automating the build process and testing. Although the time
saved using any one of these solutions will more than pay
for the book, Java Extreme Programming Cookbook offers more
than just a collection of cut-and-paste code. Each recipe
also includes explanations of how and why the approach
works, so you can adapt the techniques to similar
situations.
One of the biggest challenges facing developers today is
sorting through the wide variety of tools available form
various source and figuring out how to them effectively. The
recipes in Java Extreme Programming Cookbook showcase how to
use the most important features of these XP tools. Many of
these tools are geared towards unit testing, while others
are invaluable for continuous integration; with these
practical examples, you'll be able to choose the most
effective tools to accomplish your goals, then implement
them in a cohesive development environment quickly.
If you want to set up a test-driven development environment
that allows you to focus on writing testable code--now--this
book will prove invaluable.
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